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What to eat when diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Sep 30, 2023 | Replies (28)

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<p>Why is it when I don't eat on time I feel low in my stomach similar to a gas feeling? Anyone can relate?? Thanks</p>

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I see that no one has replied, and I'm wondering whether it's because people aren't sure what you're asking (I'm not).

What does "Newbie pancreatic" mean? Are you saying that you were recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? If not, what are you trying to say?

What do you mean by "eat on time" -- who put you on an eating schedule, and why?

What do you mean by "I feel low in my stomach"?

Are you on any meds? If yes, which? Are you on a chemo regimen? If yes, which?

My loved one was recently diagnosed.
They were not placed on a scheduled however when they don't eat on time for example breakfast which is normally between a set time they feel weird in the stomach.
They are not on any medz currently.
I'm very scared hurting afraid of the worst that can happen.
Screaming out
Can someone share experience is there hope??? I'm dying inside for my loved one.

You can find out if there is any pancreatic insufficiency which could be a factor in the symptoms. Learn as much as you can. I believe that when you learn more, you will be less anxious. You will also be able to better understand what your providers are talking about. A pancreatic center of excellence is key. The national pancreatic cancer foundation has a listing of the centers of excellence. If you have access to one of the top cancer care centers, this is also quite helpful.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Care Center, New York, NY
Dana Farber Cancer Center, Boston Massachusetts
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
MD Anderson, Houston Texas

Reading the posts in this discussion group give an idea of the wide range of experiences.

National Pancreatic Foundation
https://pancreasfoundation.org/
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
https://pancan.org/facing-pancreatic-cancer/patient-services
Lets Win Pancreatic Cancer
https://letswinpc.org/newly-diagnosed/
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/pancreatic-cancer.html
John's Hopkins University
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pancreatic-cancer/pancreatic-cancer-treatment
Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pancreatic-cancer/care-at-mayo-clinic

Okay. Thanks for the information
If you don't mind what kind of chemotherapy did you do? Tablets and injection or radiation
Also what stage where you and did you have any lesion near the liver?
Lastly how long have you been diagnosed.
Thanks

I was diagnosed a year ago this month. My chemotherapy was oxyplatin infusions over 6 months. Then I had radiation every day for 3 weeks. I had a chemo pill that I had to take during radiation. They did see a small lesion on my liver on the CT but couldn’t find it with ultrasound when they were going to biopsy it. I suppose that is a good thing but worry it will metastasize eventually. My current diagnosis is stage 3.

Okay thanks. God is good. He truly is. I hope one day they will find a cure

Thank you so much.
What stage are you if you don't mind?
My loved one has not yet done the staging through biopsy as he just recently found out through ctscan and mri