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Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others
Welcome to the Pancreatic Cancer group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with pancreatic cancer or caring for someone with pancreatic cancer. Let’s learn from each other and share stories about living well with cancer, coping with the challenges and offering tips.
I’m Colleen, and I’m the moderator of this group, and Community Director of Connect. Chances are you’ll to be greeted by fellow members and volunteer patient Mentors, when you post to this group. Learn more about Moderators and Volunteer Mentors on Connect.
We look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.
Pull up a chair. Let's start with introductions.
When were you diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? What treatments have you had? How are you doing?
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@tomrennie
Thank you ! I hope that you feel well!
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2 ReactionsMy wife was diagnosed with borderline respectable pancreatic cancer in mid .June 2026. She has had 3 doses of folfirnox. She is experiencing nausea after each dose but it’s quite severe after the 3rd dose, requiring hospitalization. She is becoming angry and upset at how little she can do.
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5 Reactions@kevc517 I was, and still am at times, angry and upset at how little I can do. It sux quite frankly. But I realized, that I had to make a choice. Be angry and upset, or not. That is a simple statement, but so hard to do over time. I have learned, the less angry and upset that I am, the better I feel. I think that the stress of it all, mentally, emotionally, and physically, is too overwhelming. My body let's me know. I feel worse. I now just try to take things one second at a time. My goal is to put 60 good seconds together, and then I have had a good minute. Next, try for 60 good minutes. Good minutes lead to good hours and hopefully days. I no longer think about having good days. That is too hard to do. It doesn't work for me. So, I just focus on good seconds and let the rest take care of itself. It took me a few months to start thinking like that, but it really has helped. Do you think that she is open to something like that or is everything still to new to her?
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4 ReactionsThank you Colleen. I will tell Sally in the morning about your site. My sense is she already has been in touch.
Thank you 🙏 Mort
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2 Reactions@tomrennie Such good advice for even me as a Caregiver. I find there are times when I feel
like I can's breathe . Please know that I am also praying for you and as a fellow Philles Fan, they have been playing much better lately.
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2 Reactions@suelannon Thank you. They have been playing much better. Yay!
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Sally received the news today she will remain on chemotherapy.
Thanks 🙏 to everyone for your thoughts and prayers
Thank you @tomrennie. I appreciate your comment and will relay your wise words. I’m thankful for 3 relatively good days for her. I believe this is a good intro for me into this group and am very appreciative for your comments. Sorry for the slow response as I am bit overwhelmed.