March 2016
I am well thank you!If I can be of assistance In answering questions regarding Whipple and recovery please contact me ,I still remember it like yesterday.
kj
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March 2016
Zoe I had a Whipple in 2010 followed by gemzar I understand what your mum is experiencing,I had severe pain for a long period,but you do get relief I find it hard to comprehend someone running 5 ks so soon after surgery,it has taken me a long time to get used to the new me post surgery,pain is normal with this surgery and depression can surface, the doubts from the mind of what she is going through,chemo is another thing to cope with,we all have different effects from it some breeze through others do not I hope she breezes .I have spoken with a few other Whipple surgery friends the main thing is to try and be active by just walking or trying small tasks,but listen to her body and its needs,I found during chemo I tolerated scrambled eggs on toast to eat.My cancer was in the head,I was told I was terminal during chemo but I am in remission and living years beyond my prognosis,while there is life there is hope.i am in my late sixties.
kj
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December 2015
Maureenf there are good stories on here ,I am a five year survivor from pancreatic cancer,met some helpfull people on this site.been
kj
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December 2015
Maureenf there are good stories on here ,I am a five year survivor from pancreatic cancer,met some helpfull people on this site.
kj
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November 2015
Pancreatic Cancer does not attract the same funding or attention as other Cancers,awareness needs to be raised.It is a very deadly Cancer.
kj
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October 2015
Mark
All my surgery have been as a public patient,including at St Vincent's I haven't had a colonoscopy there,but have had a few colonoscopies elsewhere, and always I have been knocked out by anaesthetic ,I would not be to concerned about being conscious,there anaesthetist gave me the right dose and was gentle on me ,where another hospital anaesthetist deemed me to risky for an anaesthetic and would not perform surgery.Good Luck
kj
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October 2015
WhiteDragon
If you can, communicate with others diagnosed with PC,I have found support and guidance from others on this forum,currently I am in remission from PC ,so if you would like to make contact feel free too.
kj
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September 2015
JLO comments are appreciated just about Finished the trip, days from home now it's been great.
kj
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