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Whipple procedure and follow up chemo

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Dec 18, 2022 | Replies (71)
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The discomfort could be post Whipple as much as Chemo. I did about 2-3 weeks post surgery and it lasted for a month or so. Drank a lot of bone broth to help with inflammation. Team recommended that I try Galvescon along with Zofran. It really helped. I also had my Folirinox reduced to 75% and things turned around slowly. I will think of you and hope things improve. eating small meals all day is so much better than 3 larger. Saltines and peanut butter is good for stomach and good protein. let us know how it improves. Oh, I get Atropine and dexamethezone with each Chemo session....really helps as well.

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dakotarunner | @dakotarunner | Feb 5, 2022

I started FOLFIRINOX about 8 weeks after Whipple. Had trouble with nausea right out out of the gate, but thy switched meds around a it got better. I was very sick for a period of about 5 weeks before Whipple, and had lost 25% of my total body weight before Chemo. I was ready to quit at week five, but they backed the dosage of a ways and things got better. I also got some Lorazapam (sp) with the infusion and that seemed to help, but they would not let drive home on those days.Food was no problem, but I had been fed thru a tube for three weeks before, and was so excited to actually get to eat. Chemo seemed to get better when they backed the meds off. It took a little longer each time to bounce back from a session but seeing I did not have anyone on my dance card, that was OK. Got out and walked a lot, which kept my mind off the chemo. Food works different for everyone. I was eating 3 grilled cheese sandwiches for breakfast. the did not make me sick, so what ever works is fair game. Hang tough! Chemo is not only a physical battle, but a mental and emotional battle. Keep coming back to this site so you can talk to others. Best wishes

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