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What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Aug 16 8:07pm | Replies (111)Comment receiving replies
Hello @marvinjsturing
I see that you are a relatively new member to Connect. Congratulations on being a four year survivor of pancreatic cancer! If you care to share more, would you mind sharing at what stage your cancer was when diagnosed and what symptoms led to the diagnosis?
I hope that other members who have used Creon or Pure Encapsulation will respond to your request for more information. I would like to invite a fellow Mentor, Gary @gman007 to join in this conversation. As he has had pancreatitis and might be able to offer some more ideas and also invite others to join.
I look forward to hearing from you again, Marvin.
Teresa
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Hello @marvinjsturing
You mentioned you were diagnosed "LLB" what does that mean exactly? How long ago was your surgery? How are you feeling now? Is your blood sugar under better control?
Marvin, I wish you well and I hope to hear from you again.
Teresa
Hello @hopeful33250
I was using Roman numerals. I was diagnosed as stage 2b. I had my surgery just over 4 years ago. I am feeling great. I just get tired very quickly. Since they removed most of my pancreas during surgery, I am now a Type I diabetic and control my blood sugar with insulin.
Marvin
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I was diagnosed as IIb. Symptoms were nausea, diarrhea, and I was unable to control my blood sugar (I was Type II diabetic.) The mass on my pancreas was the size of a small grapefruit. The surgeon removed my duodenum, 1/3 of my stomach and most of my pancreas. What was left of my pancreas after surgery was so bad that the surgeon did not re-attach it to the digestive system. Cancer was found in one lymph node, thus the IIb diagnoses. After surgery, i had 6 months of chemo. I had a very rare reaction to the chemo and developed a disease that damaged my kidneys. I now have stage 5 chronic kidney disease.