TonjaRN

I'm sorry to hear the cancer has spread. I'm glad the radiation therapy is helping with the pain.

Hi. I have to ask since I was an rn up until 4 years ago and I had a 24 week preemie who I quit to stay home with, do you find it easier to deal with the cancer as a patient because of your experiences? I worked pediatrics med-surgery so I wasnt anywhere up to date with treatments and such. Sometimes I find it more frustrating because I realize how little I knew when I started and sometimes I think it helps at appointments to get in "clinical" mode and kind of remove myself from the equation. This is a recurrence after being cancer free for about a year, so I was more prepared this time around but wondering if other current or previous healthcare patients have had conflicting feelings because of that.

Hi TonjaRN, Thank you for your message. My mom is starting chemo treatments next week. We are not sure what to expect. She is mostly anxious about losing her hair. We are going to the boutique to check out wigs and I am sure that will be emotional. She is not doing well now because she is in so much pain. She is scheduled to have chemo for 48 hours every 2 weeks (they are giving her a chemo pack to take home and will be visited by a nurse to disconnect). I am hoping this aggressive treatment will have her feeling better soon. Can you provide an idea on the timeline for improvements, if any?

Thank you for reaching out. Any information you want to send, I'll take it...the good and the bad. I'd rather know and prepare.

I am glad to hear that you are soon going to receive some financial help. One thing my family did for my aunt when she was going through chemo treatments is we hosted a fundraising party. Tickets were $25 (even though it was family) and we had a silent auction. All proceeds went to her medical bills.

What is next for you in your treatment time line?

Husband did not do much driving since often other symptoms such as fatigue, or "chemo head" ie brain fog from the chemo. I drove him as much as possible and we never planned on him driving alone, only if at the last minute he felt up to it and only short trips.

Tonja - Welcome to the Web Site. On here you will find many folks that are in various stages of Pancreatic Cancer (as well as other cancers). Judging by the RN - seems like you may have an advantage on many of us :>). The web site is a great place for questions, experiences, and gives you a very good idea as to what may be coming next. The web site has allowed me to vent, post ideas, ask the community, etc. I was diagnosed in July 2013 with Stage IV PC. Have had ups and downs. Although this is a horrible disease... you are not alone within the community.

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Hello, Tonja. Don't have your DX. Live in Clarksville, TN. Go to St Thomas for treatment in Nashville. Vandy has wonderful rep. By all means, wear those eyelashes. Do it up right, girl. Good Luck to you. Hope wedding is your Daughter's Dream.

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