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What are the symptoms to look for for pancreatic recurrence?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Jan 19 11:25am | Replies (43)
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@kjc12

My husband also had Stage 1B and underwent Whipple surgery in Feb., and completed his Chemotherapy at the end of September. We also worry and are scared of a reoccurrence. He goes for bloodwork and CT scan early January. It looms over us and we are also trying to figure out ways to get back to some form of normalcy. This is very hard because he is dealing with side effects from the chemo still. Hopefully we can put these “worries” towards the back of our brains in between follow-up testing. We too are not sure how this is possible. We wish you courage and strength through your journey. Our daughter recently told him, “recovery” is not a straight line. How true. Take care.

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montyd | @montyd | Dec 22, 2023

Thanks for the encouragement. As I ended my chemo in Nov 2023, I go for my 3 month checkups in Feb. As much as I try not to be consumed with a possible recurrence, it’s just natural to be concerned. I’m always wondering if a pain here or there could be it. I pray that I’m one day able to get past this.

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mikewdby | @mikewdby | Dec 22, 2023

I know exactly how you and your husband feel. My doctor calls it “scanaxiety”. It’s normal but so hard.

I have a Cyst they initially found with a CT when they were looking for a hernia. That was June of 2022. Since then they have been monitoring with followup MRIs at either Jax or Rochester Mayo every 6 months. I also has a EUS in which they didn’t take a biopsy (said it was too close to a vein). My CA-19 levels have been 15|16.

I have my next January 10th @ Jax Mayo.

Meanwhile if you have a strong, faith life, let me share with you what my priest told me. He said to surrender everything to God and he will take care of it no matter what situation is. So as hard as it is, I am putting my trust in Gods will.

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