Ask for a shot of Atropine prior to them administering Irinotecan, which is the drug that causes diarrhea. I am on round 7 and have not had one episode of diarrhea, thanks to them giving me this drug prior to each round.

I had a distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy on Jan 5, 2023. I was stage 1B. No vascular involvement and all 20 lymph nodes removed were clean. Prior to my surgery my CA19-9 was at 89. After surgery it went down to 10. As you know, normal range is 0-35. I had radiation to my Pancreatic bed in March. Chemo started in mid May. By June 16th my CA19-9 had crept up slowly to 206 but I’m happy to report that it has gradually decreased each week since and is currently at 88 going into round 7. The wretched chemo must be doing its job! Recent CT scan was clean. CEA is continually in normal range. I am hoping my CA19-9 continues to decrease. CA19-9 & clear CT scans together are their main way of monitoring the cancer growth or lack there of. The CA19-9 or CEA is not the only determining factor.

My best advice….stay away from sugar & aspartame at all costs! I don’t mean naturally occurring sugar in fruit. I mean added sugars. Sugar is in almost everything. Read labels. Make your own organic green juices & cook for yourself, all organic if possible, so you know what you are eating. Limit meat & dairy. Go plant based. Your body will thank you!