I have lived in California for about 40 years.
I am 70 years old previously in excellent health except moderate obesity. In mid 2022, I began to have occasional vomiting. Workup found locally advanced 3 cm tumor compressing duodenum, inoperable because of closeness to artery. After 6 month of Gem-Abrax chemo, I qualified for and had Whipple surgery in January 2023. Good recovery and remission for 6 months, but elevated Ca19-9 and PET then showed mets to lung and abdomen. Did 11 sessions folfirinox. I took a wonderful 2 month break from Chemo to let my body recover. Unfortunately I now have progression of mets in abdomen and lungs. I will be restarting GA on bi-weekly basis. I still feel reasonably well and remain active. Moderate CIPN from oxyplatinum. I have been blessed so far with great support team of family and clinicians.