Margro have a great time in vancouver you must be over the moon kj ... View more

Reindeer thanks for replying and youre kind thoughts it helps to get feelings out from inside knowing you can express them here with no judgement call made kj ... View more

The chemotherapy was stopped because of constant high temperatures it went to 41 i was disorientated and i was getting fluid in my lungs and elsewhere so my oncologist said it was too risky to continue the treatment.I see her every couple of months unless something goes wrong I have a wonderful gp who monitors me regularly my tumor count is very good so far last count it was low still ,am not sure about the different emphasis on adenocarcinoma and endocrine varieties i have adenocarcinoma the weight i have put on has gone to my face,but not the body i am feeling well but it fluctuates,sorry i cant help you anymore I am glad chemo was stopped so is my family i had the heater on constantly I was cold all the time and out of breath hope this helps but we are all different,so good luck in youre battle with this illness. kj ... View more

I am 10 months past whipple finished chemotherapy in march had 13 sessions couldnt get the other 5 sessions too ill.had same gemcitabine but everyone is different,wish you well in the treatment,I drank litres of water to flush chemo quickly I was not very hungry very tired but enjoyed weet bix,dont hesitate to ask any questions if you have any but now fatigue is gone kj ... View more

I didnt get through all the sessions of chemo 6 short of the 18 treatments.I got pretty crook the oncologist cancelled the rest I then had a fall and fractured kneecap I have just recovered from that,finally the fatigue has gone hooray am starting to feel good pain is still there after surgery but most days i can manage life is good kj ... View more

Deepest Sympathy Kristella my thoughts are with you. kj ... View more

Smiler I was very sorry to read that you still have the pain after surgery I had whipple 9 months ago and still have the pain so i know how much you are suffering,but i am disgusted that the doctor spoke like that to you,my surgeon says that it can happen after that surgery unfortunately,and my oncologist agreed.I got through 13 sessions of chemo,but i developed fluid in the lungs and couldnt finish the chemo was just getting over fatigue had a fall last week and fractured my kneecap am in a zimmerman splint fingers crossed i dont need surgery,I hope pain settles for you, best wishes hopefully in time it improves for you if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask kj ... View more

Margro Well done i am 8 months after whipple you are giving me something to aim for i have 2 cycles of chemotherapy to go am sitting here fatigued so its good to read of youre fight kj ... View more

HI DPC thanks for youre reply great to hear that you're partner is recovering pain free,and the offer of some names to see i am from melbourne i have other conditions that may have contributed to my recovery being as it is,I cant speak highly enough of my surgeon,he has visited me at all hours of the day and night and is very accessible before i left hospital the second time i was told it will take me 6 months to recover,I have an appointment in 3 weeks at which time I am having a ct scan to see whats happening i had chemo today and got some great news i have been very sick with chemo they did C19.9 tumour markers on me and the result was my markers are well in the normal range it is good to communicate with someone who knows what whipple is like,I wish youre partner well in the times ahead,please excuse grammar as i have never communicated on computer before. kj melbourne, ... View more