Hi @brookie82
That’s a great question! What kind of symptoms are you having if I may ask? Some pancreatic cancers are more aggressive than others. Do you know the mutation you have? What is your CA19-9? I have 3 mutations: KRAS12D, ATM base 40 variant, and 1 other. Mine is considered aggressive. In early 2022 (April), my diabetes after being controlled with diet and exercise suddenly started going bonkers and no amount of metformin seemed to be able to get it under control (blood sugar readings in the 300-400 range). I also was getting some right sided sun in my back the more I did my typical 2-mile walk, and I also had nausea and stared to lose weight without even trying followed by severe diarrhea after eating. I had Kaiser at the time and my primary care dr refused to send me to an endocrinologist. In early July I switched insurance to a HMO (I do recommend having a PPO which I have now) with Blue Shield and was sent to an endocrinologist right away who ordered a CT in September and from there my history goes on; diagnosed with Stage 2 with 1 lymph node involvement. When was your last CT? on this post I do see people in your age group receiving treatment whether it be chemo or surgery if some sort. Many people don’t catch this thing early, so you are lucky to have caught it early but it seems that we dint know what stage are in now? Many on this post will post information for you at a much more elevated level which will be more helpful. I wish you well.

brookie,

Why not? It might be that you could have chemo on and off and extend your life by 15 years!