@behr66 I will share my experience in case it’s helpful. Diagnosed just about a year ago, early Feb 2025, at age 71. In excellent shape. Adenocarcinoma stage 1 in head of pancreas. A shock. Symptoms came on all of a sudden - fine 1 day, sick the next - were nausea, extremely weird stools, and a tight and uncomfortable feeling across my upper abdomen. All due to tumor blocking my bile ducts. Once I knew my diagnosis and was told I was a candidate for surgery, along with receiving chemo, I was ready to go. The surgery did sound scary, but I did not like the alternative, I knew I wanted to go for whatever would give me the best prognosis and longer life, I was not ready to check out. After 5 rounds of chemo I had the Whipple. Recovery was not as bad as it might have been or as I expected. Recovered 90% within a month. Did lie around and have others help me for that month, had to work on eating and not losing too much weight. Chemo wasn’t horrible either, they’ve so improved - at least this was my experience - and fine-tuned it, I was not nauseous though foods all tasted different. Lost 20 lbs at my lowest (from 126-106), so focus all fall was stop losing and get weight back on, Started back at my gym 2 months after the Whipple and while receiving the last 7 rounds of chemo, no more lying around allowed, lol! Have put half the weight back on and I feel great these days!