This is a record of the daily struggle from the discovery of the cancer to surgery, aiming to completely remove and cure pancreatic cancer.
From cancer detection to surgery ７. I thought I was completely cured of pancreatic cancer… Jul – Aug 2024
Four months after my surgery for pancreatic cancer, I was feeling well and had recovered enough to play a full game of soccer without any problems, but a blood test showed that my tumor marker levels had risen. Three weeks later, a repeat blood test showed that the levels had worsened further. A CT scan revealed recurrent metastasis to the liver.
From cancer detection to surgery ６. Recovery after being discharged from hospital, struggling with food and stomach pain. Mar to Jun 2024
After undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer, I returned home, but for a while I suffered from stomach pains every time I ate. However, when I changed my lifestyle to go to the gym in the morning to train, the stomach pains decreased and I recovered rapidly.
From cancer detection to surgery ５. Pancreatic cancer surgery and discharge from hospital. Feb to Mar 2024
I underwent surgery for my pancreatic cancer, and after a 10-hour operation, the cancer was successfully removed. As I had heard, the pain after the operation was as excruciating as I had been told, making it difficult for me to turn over in bed and causing excruciating pain whenever I coughed, but I made a rapid recovery as a result of rehabilitation.
From cancer detection to surgery 4. Preoperative anti cancer drug begins. Dec 2023 to Feb 2024
Although I started anticancer drugs with some anxiety, I tried to reduce the side effects by meditating and doing muscle training, and fortunately I did not experience any side effects other than hair loss.
From cancer detection to surgery 3. Transferred to another hospital and began internal medicine treatment. The power of Facebook. December 2023
Transferred to the hospital where I received a second opinion. I announced to my friends on Facebook that I had pancreatic cancer and received a lot of support and advice. As a result of medical treatment, it was determined that the possibility of the pancreatic cancer metastasis to the liver was low and I was able to undergo surgery.
From cancer detection to surgery 2. Until pancreatic cancer is discovered. Distrust in doctors and getting a second opinion. Sep to Nov 2023
After the insertion of the pancreatic stent, I was feeling very good, but after a test at the hospital, I was found to have developed jaundice and was rushed into hospital. The doctor told me that I had a high possibility of having pancreatic cancer, but due to my distrust of young doctors, I could not believe what he said and decided to get a second opinion.
From cancer detection to surgery 1. Hospitalized for chronic pancreatitis. Possibility of stage 0 pancreatic cancer? August 2023
I went to the hospital with a slight stomach bloating and back pain, and was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, so I was hospitalized for two weeks. Though various tests were to check pancreatic cancer, but no cancer was found.