Pancreatic cancer recurrence: Anyone else?

Posted by sadiegrace @sadiegrace, Apr 29, 2021

Hi, my name is Trish, I had pancreatic cancer 7 years ago. This reoccurrence was a surprise since I had a CT on March 9th, with no sign of anything to a .5mm stricture of small intestine caused by a mass that is malignant. Just had a stent put in to on Monday to open the intestine and I am feeling much better. Will see my oncologist on May 6th, and maybe find out what stage it is. Because I haven’t eaten very well for the past few weeks and have lost almost 20 lbs, it’s left me feeling weak and tired.

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dotmoto | @dotmoto | May 1, 2021

You are in our prayers.
Husband is six years out from stage four pancreatic cancer. No Whipple or surgery. Questions are:
Can your reoccurrence be treated by ablation?
Have you been regularly checked by your levels of biomarkers? And periodic CT scans?
And have you been careful with your lifestyle changes? Plant based diet, no processed sugar, and regular exercise and stress reduction with meditation or prayer ?
Smoothies made with all natural ingredients, a recipe given by integrative Dr at Mayo was extremely helpful than the horrible nutrient drink ENSURE.
An appointment with your palliative Dr would possibly be very helpful. He may become your best friend in choosing meds that may improve your appetite and your possible pain. Even alternative methods.
Also visiting your favorite dietician would be invaluable in improving your weight loss and helping with your choice of foods or how they may be appealing or appetizing.
Pancreatic cancer is such a frightening disease. The more you enlist people to become your A-team to help you, in your journey, they will prove to empower you to do your best to beat this disease. Especially in times when you have fallen down. You are not alone.
I hope this is helpful.

wrolsen | @wrolsen | Apr 30, 2021

You will be in our prayers. I'm 9 1/2 years out from original diagnosis and whipple, had a reoccurrence in 2015 and a possible reoccurrence in 2018 (had 2 failed biopsys) so was radiated just to be safe. At this point I'm cancer free, there is hope.