Sorry to hear you've been dx'ed with this awful disease.
I had a Whipple operation for Pancreas Adenocarcinoma in April and have been on chemo on/off since July. I'm a 54 yo male, and weighed 12.5 stone prior to surgery. After the op I lost 4-stone in as many weeks. If you have the Whipple then be conscious that it's major surgery and will take around 4-months to get back to eating normally and doing your previous levels of physical activity.
I'm 6-months post op and I returned to my job as a prison officer just last week. So getting back to your regular life is defo possible. Surgery is a big deal though, so if you're a candidate for it just remember that you'll need to rest a lot afterwards. I mean a LOT. Recovery takes a long time and improvements are very slow but steady.
Good luck and please let us know what your dx and stage is when you're ready and able.
Sorry to hear you've been dx'ed with this awful disease.
I had a Whipple operation for Pancreas Adenocarcinoma in April and have been on chemo on/off since July. I'm a 54 yo male, and weighed 12.5 stone prior to surgery. After the op I lost 4-stone in as many weeks. If you have the Whipple then be conscious that it's major surgery and will take around 4-months to get back to eating normally and doing your previous levels of physical activity.
I'm 6-months post op and I returned to my job as a prison officer just last week. So getting back to your regular life is defo possible. Surgery is a big deal though, so if you're a candidate for it just remember that you'll need to rest a lot afterwards. I mean a LOT. Recovery takes a long time and improvements are very slow but steady.
Good luck and please let us know what your dx and stage is when you're ready and able.
So my Pet scan shows the tumour has cuffed around the main veins, so i started chemo last weds , to shrink it then possible op , i have never been so ill the chemo is horrid
Oh no - chemo is horrible. Have they given you anti-sickness etc? The fatigue is really bad too - but just be easy on yourself and rest whenever you can so that you get through all the cycles they want you to - if you can.
