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Radioembolization for pancreatic cancer metastasis to liver?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jun 19, 2023 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
Hi, was diagnosed PCan IV with mestatsis to liver 10/19/22. Just completed 2nd round of chemo. Have stopped losing weight but is challenging as a long with PCan diagnosis also diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes. Have not suffered any side effects from chemo other than fatigue and some loss of appetite. Had aversion to plain water after round 1 but is less of an issue after round 2. Trying to eat 5-6 small meals each day with Creon capsules to help digestion. Comments and questions welcomed
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@davidtd, like @mgilson suggested, an oncology dietitian can help you develop an eating plan based on your health issues and needs, especially related to type 2 diabetes. When my father was losing weight (stage 4 colon cancer), the dietitian was more concerned about weight gain than sugar levels. Once the weight gain was under control, he returned to monitoring his glucose. That may not be right for you, but consulting with a professional can help.
Like you water lost its appeal for my dad too. He liked sucking on ice chips however. He always had a cup of ice chips by his side with a straw and a spoon. Spooning the ice chips and sipping the ice cold water. He wore gloves to hold the cup because his chemo made him sensitive to the touch of cold.
Here are couple of related discussions that may offer more tips:
- What are other survivors doing about pancreatic enzymes replacement? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pancreatic-enzyme-replacement/
- Struggling to eat with pancreatic cancer: How do you manage? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/eating-with-pancreatic-cancer/