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I am a month from 77 and was diagnosed last September with stage 2B pancreatic cancer. Began gemzar and abraxane in early November, my infusion scheduled complicated by C. diff brought on by too many IV antibiotics given to fight an infection that a GI procedure caused. Finished the 6 infusions, 7 weeks off to prepare for surgery which was a Robotic Whipple. It removed the Pylorus, the Duodenum, gall bladder and of course the cancer which was not on an artery, just on the head of the Pancreas. 6 weeks later the same infusion regimen was accomplished with the final chemo today. My CA-Antigen has gone from about 2,000 to this mornings reading of 28. I rang the bell gladly with hope of moving forward. CT will give more info on August 21st. Any input appreciated, or any questions. I ended up with 5 occurences of C. diff, and then had a fecal implant, which to this point has been successful.

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@roboticwhip Hi and welcome to Mayo Connect. You have been on a whirlwind of a journey. How are you feeling overall?

@roboticwhip, c-difficile can be so hard to deal with and get rid off. I can't imagine dealing with 5 occurences. I'm glad to the that the fecal implant has been sucessful (to this point).

Congrats on finishing chemo. It's been almost two weeks since you rang the bell. How are you feeling? When will you review the results of the follow-up CT scan with your oncologist?