I think I'm safe in saying that any of us who've had the 'Big C' diagnosis is there with you for the downs and ups, Catt. Hang in there best you can, buddy, and we're behind you all the way.

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

hair loss

 

Done!

 

Ignore the hair band, when your granddaughter says put it on, you put it on!

 

My biggest concern is weight loss, not fat but muscle. In the last month I've dropped 25 lbs+, not good!

 

Everybody advises rest & relaxation when going through chemo. But if you can try some push ups or resistance exercises if you have the strength. The muscle loss past the age of 50 is really tough to regain. 

@Dwight Hottle Since the beginning I started walking & exercises as much as I can. 

 

Thoughts and prayers heading your way.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1L5oeCvhzs/

Hey @Catt just saw this part of the forum exists and read this whole thread.  Prayers for you and your family from us in NC.

Catt, I’m continuing to keep you in my prayers. 

On 4/3/2025 at 12:12 PM, Catt said:

I have had a lot people talk about misdiagnosis.

 

My doctor said to think of a biopsy like this. If you take a blueberry muffin & stick a needle in it, you might not hit a blueberry . That doesn't mean there aren't blueberries there.

that is a good analogy.  sorry they found the berry.  

After everything was said & done its stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, growing but not overly fast, there's 3-4 spots on my liver. Surgery is not possible, chemotherapy with limited radiation should contain & control it.

We are all in your corner Tommy! 

I'm somehow just seeing this thread now. I don't even know what to say. Catt, my thoughts and prayers are with you my friend. We're all here for you. 

I dont visit the Everything Else page often. This is the first I've heard about this. Good Luck Catt. 

 

 I'm going through Esophagus cancer right now. Monday they are removing the esophagus, splitting the stomach , creating a tube  making a new esophagus. It will be a lengthly recovery.

@scaleface I sent you a PM.

Going old is like playing Cotton Eyed Joe! You're constantly asking where did you come from? Where did you go?

Praying for you @Catt. My Wife is just over a year with her cancer and maintaining. Hang in there brother.

Ron

Good news: the drain is working exceptionally well.

Bad news: fluid loss is weight loss.

 

I am now down 114 lbs.

 

My color has returned, I'm hydrating more, eating all I can multiple times a day.

 

Great news: God woke me up again!

Good Good Good!!

 

Go get yourself a big plate of Pasta with a loaf of garlic bread on the side!!

That’ll straighten you out

 

It worked for me!

😊

 

 

 

Mike

 

That is fantastic! Although I’m nowhere near the person to be doling out health advice I’m going to suggest seeking out a nutritionist to help you regain your body mass with food so you can do it properly without too many carbohydrates/sugars which is the easiest way to pack on pounds but also very unhealthy in the long run.

Any day you wake up on the right side of the grass is a good day. As someone who’s gone through chemo and lost a ton of weight in the process, putting the weight back on isn’t an issue.

Good news to hear Catt. Hang in there Catt, we're all wishing you the best.

@Eric 26 I'm have 3 nutritinutritionist, one from MD Anderson, one from Christus St Patrick here in Lake Charles & one from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.