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Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jul 27, 2023 | Replies (24)
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That is good news! I see Dr. Truty as well, and he wanted to remove my pancreas stomach and spleen. He said it would be a very difficult surgery and recovery. I decided not to get the surgery. The tumor is dead. I know it may show in other places. If it did after surgery, I would be too weak for chemo or radiation. This way I can still use chemo and radiation if and when it shows up again.
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That's exactly the same surgery my mom would have gotten if she qualified. However, Dr. Truty said he was unable to physically reconstruct one of the veins, so that's why surgery was off the table. He told us the same thing - that the surgery is not anyone should want. It just felt like surgery was the only hope we had left. So glad my mom has been able to keep her organs and be in good shape to fight the next battle. Here's to hoping it doesn't show up again for both my mom and you!