debbie1
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Well, it has been almost a year and mom is doing pretty good. She has had chemo (po) and radiation (26 treatments). Her tumor is stable and her CA 19-9 is only slightly elevated. She still has no physical symptoms, thank God! She is so lucky. She thinks positive, stays active, eats healthy and has a lot of people praying for her. God is good!
Thank you all for responding. Mom still does not fully understand what is going on. It is sort of like she is going through denial (which I guess is par for the course.) I feel like time is of the essence. I finally have gotten her to agree to at least speak with an oncologist but she does not even want me to make the appointment until she is feeling better. Thanks again
Mom had ERCP which was “great”. Went for surgery on Monday and they opened her up and closed her back. It has spread to her lymph nodes. This was NOT what we expected. The surgeon mentioned “clinical trials”. He said she probably would not be here this time next year. I read and read and read and I get myself so confused I can’t think straight. My heart aches for her. Mom is sort of in denial which I think may be par for the course. She thinks everything will be fine because she has no symptoms. She says she does not want any chemo and does not want to travel for “clinical trials”. Will chemo help her at this point anyway? I am so at a loss!!! I am not ready to lose my mother.
