Husband had Whipple surgery and chemo: He's uncomfortable

Thanks for the good advice and good reminders. May your husband be well.

The plan I’m on is chemo then radiation and then surgery. The chemotherapy is to kill the cancer cells the radiation is focused on the tumor to shrink it and then the surgery to remove the tumor. It’s the size of a golf ball and is sitting on a blood vessel.

Why is radiation needed after chemo & Whipple at Stage 1 ,???My husband is doing all the chemo then Whipple in August but no mention of radiation.Is that something they tell you after surgery??TIA ♥️🙏

Thanks for the particulars, sunscreen reminder, and well wishes. May your husband be well. Thank you.

My husband had the Whipple procedure in February and started 6 months of Chemo in April. He too is uncomfortable, tired and has no appetite. This is so much rougher than I could have imagined for him, and I was imagining the worst to begin with. Trying to take things one treatment at a time, but he never fully bounces back from one treatment and then it starts all over again. I try my best to be the “glass is half full” person for him. Wishing everyone going through this with the people they love the strength to endure🙏

My husband is using Aveeno and Aquaphor lotions. Seem to be helping with dryness. Don’t forget sunscreen on tops of hands too. He’s having his 5th round of Folfirinox on 6/13. Wishing you wellness on this hard journey.

I just had my first round of Folfirinox yesterday (Friday, June 9). What type of hand/foot lotion was recommended? I saw the recommendation for lotion but missed what specific type. Thanks.

No side effects from radiation except the oral chemo pills. I was nauseous for all my chemo treatments plus the oral ones. Some people told me I might have skin on hands and feet crack or peel and to use a special lotion they recommended and I bought, but I did not have any burning, cracking or peeling. I did have a bit of dry mouth but I sucked on lifesavers or other hard candy or drank water all the time and I was fine. I found radiation easy and played pickleball 2-3 times a week when I was at Mayo in Rochester Good luck to you!

I’m on the same plan. Just finish chemo 12 rounds and I’ll going to radiation. What side effects did you have from the radiation?

This will be his last chemo session. He's doing well, has appt at MSK with oncologist to see what she recommends, if radiation is needed.