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Replies to "Hello. My husband has pancreatic cancer and has undergone his first round of chemotherapy. I just..."
Welcome, and bey wishes to you both on this journey. There are lots of us here who have experienced chemo, and each have our own story. I would encourage your husband to speak with the chemo nurses about any (and I mean any) concern, side effects or anything “new” - they often have tips to help deal with them, know what is significant and will advise dr accordingly. Try to rest, eat healthy, remain positive - attitude helps a lot!. It is not easy, but for me, it was worth it to buy time with my family. I had Stage 3, diagnosed Jan 2021. Whipple surgery followed by 12 folfirinox treatments. So far, so good more than 2 years later. You can do this!
Hello. I have just finished nine chemo treatments and am prepping for the whipple on 4/24. Everyone that I have spoken with has had a different experience. For me, the chemo side effects became slightly worse with each treatment. It is nice not to have any before the surgery. I found it helpful to reach out to pancreatic survivors and hear their story. I have also found it very helpful to be in the moment as much as possible. I think my wife has had a harder time than me. She has been an angel. Best of luck to you all!