Yes, you're absolutely right.! He's being treated at MSK in NYC. We went there immediately after finding out that he had a mass in his pancreas. The mass was found after we pushed for a scan while in the emergency room. The ER doctor had mentioned that a scan could be done to check for "bad stuff" but she didn't think it was necessary, however, we pushed back and insisted that it be done. That made all the difference in the world. You really do have to listen to your body and advocate for yourself. Right now, he's recovering from the surgery and has his chemo consult next week. The doctor said that this is the time when most people start to process everything - after surgery and before chemo - because everything happened so quickly. I've had some very helpful suggestions from others on this forum and we're so grateful for this learning resource. It's both helpful and more importantly, hopeful!