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I am replying to your original comment on being anxious ..I think you are very fortunate to be considered to have surgery due to the fact that it has not spread. That is very very positive .., the fact that chemo is a consideration is another positive .. so my advise is try to replace the anxiety with feelings of gratefulness. Most pancreatic cancer patients find out to late to have surgery, and sometimes to late for chemo . So as difficult as this is… you are one of the lucky ones and the process will be inconvenient but I am so happy for you that you have options which equals time

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I completely agree with "shell from Canada". I felt VERY grateful I was a candidate for the Whipple....healthy enough to survive the surgery. Many people are not. I also had 6 months of chemo. Both are a small price to pay to be ALIVE !! It's been over 5 years since my Whipple and chemo and I'm very healthy and active still. (perhaps talk to your Doctor about anxiety medication....helps. ) Gratefully yours, Karen from Canada