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Side effects after completing Chemotherapy
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jan 31 4:07pm | Replies (48)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for sharing your story. You seem like such a brave, strong person. May I ask how long your scans stayed clear after Whipple and Chemo? My husband has to do follow-up bloodwork at 6 weeks and another CT-scan at 12 weeks. How do you keep your life in balance and not constantly worry between re-checks? I wish you only positive days ahead, God bless.
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My CT scans stayed clear (or at least nothing obvious showed) for just over two years. My CA19-9 started to climb slowly at first then more rapidly from October 22 to March 23. March scan was ambiguous, so a PET scan was done in June 23 which showed uptake at the original surgical site near my liver and a lymph node closer to my diaphragm. I resumed chemo in late June 23. I will have my 13th treatment this round in a few days, and will be starting radiation within the next couple of weeks. I have a lot of reasons to fight - we are well aware we have already had bonus time, but are hoping for more. I know a cure is not possible but will do what I can for as long as I can. Wishing you well!