Last check-in before surgery: What’s next?
Ros and I had our final appointment with Dr Cavallucci before surgery. It was a final run through of everything to make sure we had covered stuff we needed to know.
Husband, son, brother, uncle, survivor of pancreatic cancer.
My name is Jim, and I’m a survivor of pancreatic cancer. Diagnosed in 2022, I underwent surgery in 2023 to remove part of my pancreas and the neuroendocrine tumour located in the head of my pancreas that changed my life. Through strength, support, and determination, I continue navigating this journey.
Feeling the love from work
Today, I am feeling so much love and support from my amazing colleagues. They surprised me with a thoughtful care package that brightened my day.
Wrapping up: My last day before Whipple’s surgery
Tomorrow is the big day - the day I have my Whipples surgery. Everything I have been doing over the past few months has been leading to this moment.
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Main doctors involved
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- Dr Anita Sharma, GP
- Dr Antonio Lee, Gastroenterologist
- Dr Jason Hwang, Gastroenterologist
- A/Prof David Cavallucci, Hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgeon
- Dr Kathryn (Kate) Brunello, Anaesthetist
- Dr Paul Bartley, Infectious Diseases Specialist
- Dr Pran Palamuthusingam, Hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgeon
- Dr Roslyn Purcell, Intensive Care Specialist
- Dr Umakant Bhutada, Intensive Care Specialist
- Dr Gerard Joyce, Intensive Care Specialist
- Dr Paul Vella, Anaesthetist
- Dr Lauren Galt, Respiratory Specialist
- Dr Dean Morgan, Emergency Medicine Specialist
- Dr Rachel Esler, Urological Surgeon