Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable

Pancreatic cancer is a terrible diagnosis and journey. My husband was diagnosed 12/2021 and it has been a downward spiral ever since. 1 step forward, 2 steps back. He did 6 months of chemo and 3 weeks of radiation and then went in for the Whipple and they refused to proceed. The surgeon found a tumor low in the abdomen that was cancerous. It was considered a distant metastasis and they closed him up and sent him home. He was supposed to resume chemo in 4 weeks but ended up with a duodenal blockage from the original tumor that we wanted removed. He had a GJ bypass surgery and then had to wait another 4 weeks to start chemo. Tumor marker has gone from 60 in September to now over 10,000 in 4 months. He is ready to stop treatment and go on hospice. No good days any more. He has lost his will to live. He has pretty much quit eating and drinking. It is terrible to see him suffer. I think if the surgeon had done the Whipple in September he would have been better off. At least mentally he would have felt he had a chance. I saw his eyes when the surgeon told him and he literally gave up. I will never forget his face at that moment. I wish I could give you some words of comfort. All I can say is “I know what you are going through “ .

Pancreatic cancer is a terrible diagnosis and journey. My husband was diagnosed 12/2021 and it has been a downward spiral ever since. 1 step forward, 2 steps back. He did 6 months of chemo and 3 weeks of radiation and then went in for the Whipple and they refused to proceed. The surgeon found a tumor low in the abdomen that was cancerous. It was considered a distant metastasis and they closed him up and sent him home. He was supposed to resume chemo in 4 weeks but ended up with a duodenal blockage from the original tumor that we wanted removed. He had a GJ bypass surgery and then had to wait another 4 weeks to start chemo. Tumor marker has gone from 60 in September to now over 10,000 in 4 months. He is ready to stop treatment and go on hospice. No good days any more. He has lost his will to live. He has pretty much quit eating and drinking. It is terrible to see him suffer. I think if the surgeon had done the Whipple in September he would have been better off. At least mentally he would have felt he had a chance. I saw his eyes when the surgeon told him and he literally gave up. I will never forget his face at that moment. I wish I could give you some words of comfort. All I can say is “I know what you are going through “ .

Thanks for your comments. We feel his prognosis is good because the Whipple was a success. The chemo is heart wrenching, hoping he'll survive it.

My husband had Whipple in Nov 2022, and is presently in chemo for 6 mths(with 3 to go). It was recommended that after 4-6 wks following chemo, he go for 6 wks of daily radiation combined with chemo pills. He hasn't gained any weight (he lost 30 lbs). Any suggestions/recommendations??

My husband had Whipple in Nov 2022, and is presently in chemo for 6 mths(with 3 to go). It was recommended that after 4-6 wks following chemo, he go for 6 wks of daily radiation combined with chemo pills. He hasn't gained any weight (he lost 30 lbs). Any suggestions/recommendations??

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My husband had Whipple in Nov 2022, and is presently in chemo for 6 mths(with 3 to go). It was recommended that after 4-6 wks following chemo, he go for 6 wks of daily radiation combined with chemo pills. He hasn't gained any weight (he lost 30 lbs). Any suggestions/recommendations??