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Pancreatic Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others

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@survivor2

Greetings,
My name is Joanne, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer in May 2015. I had the whipple surgery, 20 lymph nodes removed and 28 rounds of radiatio. I was cancer free for 1 year then the cancer returned in another area. I've been on chemo in one form or another for 4 years. My journey has been challenging but between my God, my Surgeon and my Oncologist team I am still here.

Currently, I'm on a 3000 milligram of Capecitabine 7 days on and 7 off. I get quarterly scans and MRI's. I still work and have a normal life.

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sunshine041594 | @sunshine041594 | Mar 29, 2020

That's wonderful, I'm so happy for you. He doesn't want surgery, unsure why. I pray you and everyone beats this horrible monster.I'll keep you in my prayers. God Bless

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 29, 2020

Hi Joann @survivor2 ane Marlene @sunshine041594 welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect and the Pancreatic Cancer support group.

@survivor2 I bet @marvinjsturing would like to connect with you. He just recently found out that his pancreatic cancer has returned and is now getting radiation treatments. Joann, you must be tolerating Capecitabine well if you're able to continue to work and normal life (although nothing is normal right now). What is your work? Are you able to work from home?

@sunshine041594 is your cousin being treated at Johns Hopkins? How is he doing?

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