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Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer: How to deal with anxiety of surgery?
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My cousin sent us this essay when my husband was diagnosed. The doctors have never mentioned a "time left" number... have always said, we'll do this chemo until the cancer shows resistance, then we'll try something new. It's working so far... though I'm still hoping he can regain some energy to enjoy life a little more. He is not eligible for surgery because of the spread ... but maybe that can change too.
Thanks for sharing the statistics essay. It was good to read it again.
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@sheridanb, just to share that we recently found out that the fatigue and "brain fog" may not have been due entirely to the chemo. Oncologist sent us to a psychiatrist, who prescribed a very low dose of SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and after about a month, energy levels picked up and the "brain fog" cleared. Apparently, both which are side effects of chemo can also be side effects of feeling low and unhappy (with cancer, that is not at all surprising).