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They found pancreatic cancer a month ago.

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: May 29, 2022 | Replies (10)

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@colleenyoung

Pat, I wanted to add my welcome. How are you doing with eating and maintaining weight after treatment for pancreatic cancer?

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Am doing okay. Lost 10 lb after surgery but am stable now. I was doing things wrong with eating but a casual conversation with a PT helped me realize this. He told me that based on my weight, I needed 1200 calories per day just to maintain my weight. However, after surgery my doctor said I could eat anything and then supplement with protein or carbo drinks. But I was eating very little and using only 3 drinks per day. Each drink was about 200 calories! I was starving myself! I adjusted to 5-6 drinks per day, felt better in a week, my weight stabilized and I now eat pretty much anything, adding drinks if I think I need calories. Bonus: these drinks contain vitamins and minerals.