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Dad at 61, discovered to have 2cm localized at the head of pancreas
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Mar 25, 2023 | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
It took a few months to recover from the surgery and then I had 6 months of chemo which took a lot of my energy. I am now on insulin and creon and generally feeling ok. Still not what I was; slow walking, neuropathy in hands and feet from chemo, etc but I am alive! Bloodwork is beginning to show signs something is going on but regular CT scans still show nothing. Watch and wait is difficult on everyone, but we try to make the best of things. I have beaten the odds so far. Best wishes to your father!
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I’m praying for your father that he will be healed quickly and completely. It’s good that the tumor was found early. I was diagnosed January 2022 after having an array of symptoms which progressed rather quickly. I have been getting chemotherapy treatment off and on for a year now. A few complications caused my treatment to be interrupted and restarted. The tumor was found in the head of my pancreas blocking the bile duct and causing dilation of my pancreatic ducts. In October we found the cancer had spread so surgery has been cancelled. My doctors and their oncology team are helping me deal with ongoing chemotherapy and the challenges of a disease that affects my entire family, due to the fact that they are loving me and caring for me through this journey.
There are no set answers to the questions that arise with a cancer diagnosis. There is hope. One thing that is important for both you and your dad is the love you share in the challenges that you will face. There are struggles on both sides, the patient and the caregiver. Therefore I put my trust in God to do what treatment and caregivers cannot do. Hopefully your father has a short trip to healing. May God bless you and your father, also your family and your father’s friends. All my best to you.