Well, crap. I have already had my VSG, so there is nothing I can do about this now. I am reading online now though that a partial gastrectomy has shown to really increase a persons risk for pancreatic cancer. I think we all know what BAD news that cancer is. Google it, easy to find. There have been studies on it. Why didn't I see this before surgery during all of my crazy research?? I was a low bmi'er too, so this surgery was not life or death for me. Does anyone have any insight? Perhaps able to make me feel better!? I wish I had never read it now.

You know when I first read this that was my first thought. God knows the number of hairs on our head. I believe we came onto this earth with a predetermined date and we will leave with a predetermined date. I am a saved believing christian and I know that God already knew my walk on this earth including this surgery. So I will keep the faith and lose weight with a smile on my face. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Agreed!!!

Not really what I like to read on these boards, UGH!

Thanks for sharing.

Sigh........

I certainly didnt want to read it either but its gr8 that a question of uncertainty can be asked so that those who are more knowledgeable about it can help answer them. It helps to ease our minds, as well as, steer us towards or lead us to the answer. Thx for ur concern OP and Ty to those who answered. Hope it helped;)

If it makes you feel any better, obesity has a much stronger correlation with colon and gyne cancers than gastrectomy does with pancreatic cancer. It's one of the reasons I thought it was a reasonable thing to do at my low BMI.

Moreover, as many have mentioned, diabetes, heart disease and all the rest that come with obesity can be equally horrific as cancer.

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Not to be pedantic, but to be fair, we all have the exact same risk of death...and it's 100%, no matter how skinny you are!

Not to be pedantic, but to be fair, we all have the exact same risk of death...and it's 100%, no matter how skinny you are!

So desu ne!

I'll repeat what is in the essence of the replies above: if we all have the same probability of dying of some natural cause, I would rather live a shorter life full of personal joy rather then a longer life that lacks personal joy and meaning. That is just my opinion coming from a version 1.0 of my life full of misery brought on by head issues and obesity, not to mention comorbidities. Having VSG has not only given me a catalyst to find a meaningful life, but has also helped me enhance the life of others I interact with. Life is short. Choose to live a life full of meaning. We do not know the time and place that our time is up.

Consider the co-morbidities you had before surgery, or what your future would have looked like had you not had the surgery. All things considered, I still think the benefits outweigh the risks. Enjoy the new life you have... don't live in fear or regret. JMHO

Trudyjo & Tagster- same story. I will definitely be posing this question to my doctor when I see him in a couple of weeks- can't imagine that it could be the cause. My mother also died two years ago and we have a family history of PC... Exactly what I'm trying to avoid by getting this surgery!

Obesity and diabetes are also risk factors for pancreatic cancer... damned if you do' date=' damned if you don't.[/quote']

I was going to say this too!

So desu ne!

WOW, Japanese Carlos?!

WOW, Japanese Carlos?!

Nihongo chotto dekimasu.

Nihongo chotto dekimasu.

Yes, I can see that! Very impressive!