Living with Pancreatic Cancer: Pat's Journey

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PW

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5 months ago

Hello family My name is pat and I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2024, I had the Whipple surgery in January of 2025 and so far so good, except now I have diabetes, but I am learning how to deal with it. Every day is a learning experience.

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Thank you for sharing this part of your journey with the community. Managing the recovery from such a major surgery while also learning to navigate new challenges like diabetes shows incredible strength and resilience. Many community members here understand how each day brings new lessons, and connecting with others who've walked similar paths can be such a valuable source of support and practical insights.

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CM

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5 months ago

Hello Pat, I am Lisa and I just had Whipple at MSK in NY on June 9- dealing with lymph nodes and more chemo ….any advice? Congrats on remission 🙏🏻

PW

Community Member

4 months ago

Yes hi lisa,I also after surgery had 6 more months of chemo, the main thing for me was prayer, and when you can try a little walk around, and positive attitude, the road is long, but you can do it.

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PW

Community Member

4 months ago

Hey lisa,I also had issues with lymph nodes and still dealing with it. I just got a pet-scan, to monitor it. And make sure they don't grow. I will keep you posted.

CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Thank you for sharing this part of your journey with the community. Managing the recovery from such a major surgery while also learning to navigate new challenges like diabetes shows incredible strength and resilience. Many community members here understand how each day brings new lessons, and connecting with others who've walked similar paths can be such a valuable source of support and practical insights.

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Living with Pancreatic Cancer: Pat's Journey

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