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Hello from Chula Vista, California,
I was diagnosed with PDAC 3 weeks ago (3/6/26) during a hospital stay. They haven't staged it, but as far as treatment goes, my 3cm undifferentiated malignancy is "borderline resectable." Plan is to do 6-8 rounds of mFOLFIRINOX, then try to resect, then more chemo. All new to me, and I'm trying to keep my head above water. I recently moved from Maryland to SoCal after a fall Semester at Sea, turned 67 on December 30th, retired January 1st, started Medicare on Feb 1st, and started having GI symptoms on Feb 10th. My chest port will go in this Friday, April 3rd, and I've asked my brother to pre-emptively shave my head this weekend. A new voyage underway, for sure.
Grateful for this community as I get started with both treatment and retirement. Thanks for taking me in when I'm not a Mayo patient, but need community. I'll be reading all your questions and comments!
Warm regards,
Mary D
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Hi Mary, congrats on your retirement and well wishes with your health. I was diagnosed with locally advanced PC 3 months ago. I'm 69 and have had 4 folfirinox treatments so far, no hair loss and manageable side affects. They will do another scan soon and reevaluate surgery. No stage was given to me. I've been able to stabilize weight after losing 15 #s. My energy is better. Hope and faith get me thru.
Take care, Maria F.
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@donomary wish you good luck with treatment .. I hope all goes to plan .. don’t shave of all your hair as some people don’t lose it all xx