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yvette25498
yvette25498

any pancreatic cancer survivors or going thru chemo ? My mom was just diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma cancer a week ago. She will be starting chemo folfirinox hopefully next week for 6 months then the doctors will see if she qualifies for the whipple surgery. Good thing is that the cancer hasnt spread to any other parts of the body or organs. CAN ANYONE PLEASE GET ME ANY INFO. PLEASE AND THANK YOU

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  • marcelle61640
    marcelle61640 yvette25498

    Posted

    Yvette, I know what you are going through, both my partner and mother had pancreatic. Can I ask what stage is the Cancer, how much pain is your Mum in and for how long, which hospital is The Whipple going to be done in? I have a genuine reason for asking, going on my two experiences. I live on the Isle of Wight, William would not have been treated here. Ma was staying with my sister in California, went on to have the Whipple there. Once I know the answers to my questions, I will give you all I know from my own experiences and what I learned and think. I don't know where you live or what your hospitals are like for specialists, how confident you are in who you have met so far. Chin up, and your Mum. Don't start looking on the internet, or not yet, worst thing mine did, nearly went bananas too much info and all different. Promise will keep in touch. Take care, big hugs Marcelle x

    • yvette25498
      yvette25498 marcelle61640

      Posted

      HI,

      thanks for reaching out.

      We live in Chicago, Illinois. My mom will be getting her whipple done downtown Chicago at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Doc said mom is in the middle of stage 2-3. My mom has been in pain for a month now just got diagnosed last last week and is on Morphine as needed for pain.

      I'm sorry about your mom & partner.

  • yvette25498
    yvette25498

    Posted

    thank you, i truly appreciate it.

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