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@dianamiracle

Susan, i am a pancreatic survivor. if you wish to ask questions please don't hesitate to reply to me. Thanks

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@dianamiracle You responded to a post some time ago. I’m wondering how you are doing and what your experience with treatment for pancreatic cancer was like. My husband had Whipple surgery at Mayo the end of August 2019 for an IPMN pancreatic cyst which turned out to be malignant. All surgical margins were clear, all lymph nodes were clear. He recovered without any major complications. He currently is finishing his 8th cycle of Folfirinox chemo, 4 to go. It’s been a tough slog and we’re both pretty tired. He’s had one CT scan since beginning chemo, which showed no evidence of disease and his CA-19s have all been within normal range—even the one before surgery. I have to say I feel like I’ve lost touch with my former life. I’m wondering what life will be like after chemo, and how to deal with the uncertainty of the future.