re: Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer - any good outcomes?

So glad to hear you are going to MD Anderson. I think you are making a great decision. Prayers to you, your family, and your doctors.

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Nope, starting to check my woman card! But everyone is being nice so it ain't nothing but a thang!

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we don't get a lot of lady posters here...so if you can't tell by the username, we all just assume everyone to be a male.
a lot of folks on this site act like asshats, but folks here are generally very nice and supportive when they know someone is in a bind. also some damn smart folks here that are always willing to share info, if it will help.

Prayer works. And keep hope alive. Somebody has been cured from every type and every stage of cancer. There's no expiration date on you.

Fight like a Warrior!

I am 34 female from Lafayette and got my second opinion on uterine cancer at mda on October 7th. They are using a brand new system on cervical biopsies and I learned I had additional risk factor and negative prognostic indication. Pathology here in Lafayette had no experience with this. I respectfully declined treatment in Lafayette and am scheduled for surgery November 11th at mda. Hopefully curative. But for the next 5 years I will be followed and Pap smears will be analyzed quarterly. I need the best eyes and newest techniques to survive. Glad you are going to see mda. They are truley the best and if they say take trips and have fun then you know you have done your homework. Btw I had pancreatitis in September after a bile duct full of sludge which hurt in my back/ribs so bad I passed out. I was actually dx with uterine cancer while hospitalized post ercp. I was nervous the two were related. Supposedly they aren't. Waiting on PET results now. Good luck and prayers. I'll make sure and wave if I pass ya in the hallways. ??

I went to lgmc for my clogged bile duct and my doctor was Eric Trawick. He did a great job clearing everything out and the pancreatitis was a known side effect. I was very likely to get it and had lots of dilaudid for 5 days with nothing but iv fluids. As you know the pancreas does not like to be poked at. I don't know a doctor with initials JN. You'd think I would, I have been to so many lately. Good for you for being persistent and I'm sorry you don't like your onc. Mine was fine, but like I said l didn't trust the pathology here. Everyone is amazing at mda. Plus you are only 3 hours away being in Crowley. They gave me a social worker who helped me figure out how to tell my young daughter. They suggested clinical trials for me and I agreed to one that maps my lymph nodes. My new gyn-onc is amazing and he has helped me to feel more positive. He calls me instead of having his nurse call, though this might be rare. I do not think you will have a problem getting BCBS to pay. If the web is down try calling. I think they are there 24 hours a day. Mda can try to get some basic radiation and chemotherapy done in your area, but my doctor at mda did mention that usually they like to do it there in Houston unless it's super basic. With the pancreas I'd assume mda has some specialized drugs they'd like to unleash on that nasty tumor. I hope you hear good news and get precious comfortable time if that's what you want. Praying for you. Keep in touch if you'd like radwilk AT gmail dot com

Sorry to hear. I know we are ALL going to die anyway but fight it like hell.

Can you describe the symptoms you had in more detail. You mentioned back and rib pains.

So sorry to hear this. My mom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer a year ago. Her prognosis is much like yours. Please do go to MD Anderson. She is actually considering another surgery there in November. She has been to Duke, University of Florida, MD Anderson, University of Alabama, Emory...all looking for options. Look for any clinical trials you can. Consider cannabis oil along with other treatments.
Make memories with your family. Take lots of pictures and videos. Write letters. Keep a journal of your journey.
I wish you the best. -hugs-

It took it a year and a half to kill my 81 year old grandfather. Throw everything you have into this fight. Look into alternative treatments. Say goodbye to sugar foods.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Now every time someone tells me of a loved one dying of PC it feels as if I lost a loved one too. Kind of hard to explain but that is how I feel.