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the oncologist said no more chemo
Decision Point
0 CommentsThat was a sad day: the first time I saw his tears. We sat on the bed holding onto each other and realizing that we had very iittle...
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Birthday
Celebration
0 CommentsWe celebrated his last birthday at a restaurant with a mob of family and friends; he was amazing; I kept smiling though my heart wa...
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Fatigue (tiredness)
Side Effects
0 CommentsHe felt fatigue after the first session, but after that he was fine. Until the end of the line when he wanted to continue and the o...
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Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
He had chermo and no one offered a port so he was stuck but he handled it well. I went with him to each session, after which he got ...
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Oh No
0 CommentsI was in total shock when the doctor told me stage 4 pancreatic cancer metastacized to the liver but I went to the chapel, gathered ...
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External radiation
Radiation
Radiation didn't impact me untilbetween weeks 3-4, then the side effects were strong: nausea, fatigue, dizziness, and a burning feel...
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Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Side effects were nausea (handled well with medication) and fatigue. Diminished white blood cells made it so I sometimes could not ...
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Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
I had a Whipple - labroscopically - at Johns Hopkins. Surgery went well, but about 10 days afterwards, 2 abscesses appeared on my l...
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
Remission
Celebration
0 CommentsAs each CT scan I have had shows no indication of the disease returning, I am grateful to God for this blessing. I try not to dwell ...
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Accepting this diagnosis and trusting I could survive the surgery!
Decision Point
0 CommentsHaving been ill at age 29 and having heart disease for 32 years, I was very fearful that I could not survive the surgery. I had no c...
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Fall
Side Effects
0 CommentsHe has a little difficulty with balance and strength again. It seems to be more associated with the chemotherapy, because he was do...