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HI RANDY, NOT KNOWING YOUR MOTHERS AGE IT IS HARD TO TELL. I HAD A WHIPPLE IN SEP 95. I HAVE BEEN DOING GREAT SINCE. HOWEVER IT WAS NOT EASY I MUST ADMIT. IT IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST OPERATION A PERSON CAN HAVE. AGE AND PHYSICAL CONDITION ARE REALLY IMPORTANT. I WISH YOU THE BEST. REPLY IF YOU NEED ANYTHING.