Noralyn, Laughter really does help. Have you visited the Pancreatic Cancer website. They really can help with lists of what to ask. The reason they draw blood before my chemo is to see if I can handle the chemo, not to determine the dosage. Dosage is determined by my oncologist after each visit. I have stage 4 non-operable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. I guess I am different from some in that my metastasis is to my lungs. I also have the KRAS12D gene and the TP53 gene. Have you been tested? I will have my 81st chemo on Thursday this week! Once I had a time out for 4 months but my CA19-9 went up in the 300s & I had to get back on chemo! Do you know what your CA 19-9 number is? How often do you get CT scans? I like to write my questions down, so I don't forget what I want to ask my oncologist. I am 75 and was diagnosed June of 2022. I just developed 4 blood clots in my leg in Sept and am now on blood thinners. I find that the neuropathies are the worst of my problems. Keep up with the fight; be a warrior in this battle! & Having your husband by you side is a great help! My husband is a positive influence on my fight.