mybrossis

I there so we have been busy with life this summer and I have not been on here as of late, My Brother has started chemo and is on his 4th week so far. He feels good other than some back pain but no real sickness to speak of. He had done so well that the doctor added an extra pill. (Xeloda)
So here is the twist to my story…David is 36 he was told about this now 4 months ago, in the last few months my other Brother whom is 34 as been having the same symptoms….and on Thurs. we found out that he also has Pancratic Cancer that has gone to the liver. What a shock…I am not really sure that I can fully comprehend what has gone on the last week….It is almost surreal. I guess that this is the true test of ones ability to cope with life.
We are optimistic and are going to look into the genetic factor to all of this….anyone knows anything I would love to hear from you…
Also what can you tell me about the whipple procedure?? I am wondering about it and if anyone has done it???
Well I will leave things at this for now…Hope to Hear from someone!!!!!
thanks….Lisa

Hi again I thought that I would let you know that David saw the onc. today….after my Mother called and DEMANDED something be done. He will start on the Gemcitabine in a week, after he has his stint replaced, we are excited to get the ball rolling.
They will montior things and see and then apply for coverage for others if this doesn’t work…I hope that that is not the case but reality is we may need to look at that.
Being that we are in Canada all of this is covered by our health system it is just that we have to apply for any of the other things that you all refer to as clinical trials… they really don’t do any here.
Thanks so much for all of the feedback that you have given it has been great, we have written down all of the drugs and went armed with all of our info the the clinic today…Good stories are great to here….
And I guess we all just have to have HOPE….