Carol1211

Hi Carol1211, Welcome to WhatNext a great website where you will meet people who are on the same cancer journey as yourself. I myself am a 13 year 9 mos pancreatic cancer survivor. I see you live in NJ...so do I. I am in Mays Landing about 12 miles outside of Atlantic City. Did you have surgery? How about radiation? I see that you don't want a port, but I also see why several people who have already posted their reasons why you should have one. I can detect how down you are on all of this, and why you are looking for some support. Well you have found I there on WhatNext. There are a lot of things that all of us don't want...including cancer, but guess what? We got it! My advice to you is to get the port even if you don't want it. Fatigue? We all know what you're talking about. I still experience fatigue after 13 years. Many of the people on this site experience fatigue all the time. I myself during 24/7 5fu chemo and radiation at the same time for 5 weeks...killed me. I was crawling on my hands and knees in the morning until I could get up enough strength to stand up and get ready to go for my next radiation treatment. I vomited every single day...regardless of what I tried, Compazine, Atavan, Kytril, and even Marinol. That's the closest thing to marijuana and still be legal. But all of that seems like so long ago, but then there are days where it seems just like yesterday. My point is we have all been there and know exactly what you are going through. Never give up hope...it is the last candle fluttering in the darkness while all the others have gone out. Those of us here at WhatNext will keep that candle of hope lit for you until you are able to take over. Hang in there!
My best to you...Russ

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GregP 3X Survivor

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

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