Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37512,0.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I was diagnosed with ampullary cancer in October, 2008. I live in Alabama. I went to MD Anderson in Houston TX for my treatment.  First, I was given radiation and chemo for 5 days per week for 5 and 1/2 weeks.  I waited 6 weeks, then had the whipple surgery on Feb, 10, 2009.  I was their poster child for sucess.  I stayed in the hospital for 7 days.  I went back to work on April 1, 2009. I  work in an office, no hard physical labor.  I made a good recovery, but am still recovering.  I still have to watch what I eat and I take pancrease MT4 which helps me digest my food. I have a lot of trouble with fruits which I love. I take one to three capsules with every meal and snack.  At last Dr. visit, this week, I am anemic and my enzymes in  my liver are still high.  I go back for the CT scan and blood work at MD Anderson in Sept.  My May visit to MD Anderson, everything was fine.  I still get very tired and sleep alot, but I do not have pain. I actually am doing really well compared to the reports I am reading here. I am 63 years old, was in good health and had no idea I had cancer.  I had a routine blood test because I was on cholesterol med. and that's where it all began. The enzymes in my liver were high. As I was tested to find out why, the cancer was discovered.  I am hoping for a full recovery and no return of cancer.  I was not given chemo after the surgery and that may be why I did so well.  But, I was afraid and wanted the chemo to make sure all cancer cells were destroyed.  But, Drs. did not feel I needed it.  I hope all of you come out of this more healthy than before. May God bless all of you.  The Whipple is no picnic. nonniegirl Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT