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Had vsg surgery 2 weeks ago. lab work is showing elevated lipase. never had a pancreas problem. very scared of cancer. how concerned should i be?

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Questionable signifi: I wonder why the doctor ordered this test? It is rarely an useful test in making a diagnosis of pancreatic problems. So you do not need to pay much attention to it. it has nothing to do with cancer. So you can relax. But what is VSG surgery?

Answered 9/6/2014

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