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Back in the "game"; After being sent home to hospice from septic shock due to contained gall bladder rupture 2/5 and receiving last rights, My father in laws health has improved at home back to his baseline - miracle? who knows but its great news and we are cautiously optimistic; other great news - he was able to meet and hold his new 1st great grandchild. He went back for re-evaluation at oncology clinic 3/17 had CT scan chest, abdomen, pelvis; blood work etc.. Glucose uncontrolled; due to thinking no hope... From what I can tell latest CT scan showed slight interval enlargement of pancreatic mass (34 by 25 mm) use to be (31 by 25 mm) ; All have agreed to start treatment again; discussed fact that steroids given during chemo could cause diabetic emergency so they will dose adjust FOLFIRNOX starting next week ; Plan is for neoadjuvant therapy followed by possible surgical resection if he improves symptomatically.. My inlaws are worried since he has been doing so well and wonder i they should rock the boat but want to try … also if he has a shot at being cancer free. Then we all have to worry about COVID... I hope you all are well... and please share your thoughts ...

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My goodness @minimia, that certainly not the outcome that your family was preparing for. Tremendous news. While the news is good and you are all being cautious optimistic, I'm sure you're also elated and exhausted. How are you doing? Is everyone able to catch their breath and get some rest for the next phase?