To spread awareness and share our stories.Tumblr (3.0; @pancreaticcancerawareness)http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/why-donate-blood">Why Donate Blood?</a>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/48124549928http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/48124549928Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:39:38 -0400blooddonate bloodamerican red crosscancer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b09a80273c0649a0f27cc0acd3bf5c1b/tumblr_mjffgxV4yD1rs883eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/44996654364http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/44996654364Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:07:45 -0500cancerpancreatic cancerCure Pancreatic Cancercancer suckscancer awarenesspancreashopeNational Pancreatic Cancer Foundation<p>I&#8217;m just at the beginning of my journey, which started in whirlwind fashion 2 months ago, in December of 2012. Here is what I&#8217;ve experienced so far, on this first leg of my journey through pancreatic cancer.</p> <p>December, 2012: I was officially diagnosed with stage 1 pancreatic cancer, after trips to the ER. ultrasound, CT scans, MRI and X-rays for pancreatitis. I went in for abdominal pain which radiated to my back with increased intensity over the next several weeks and became constant unless I took prescription narcotic medication for the pain.</p> <p>Jan 10, 2013: Underwent a “Whipple Procedure”, a 5-hour <a class="FAtxtL" href="http://mybeautifullifemosaic.tumblr.com/post/43561956380/medical-update#" id="FALINK_3_0_2">major surgery</a> to remove the cancerous tumor. Parts of my pancreas, small intestine, and stomach were removed, and the pancreatic tumor and sample lymph nodes were sent for more <a class="FAtxtL" href="http://mybeautifullifemosaic.tumblr.com/post/43561956380/medical-update#" id="FALINK_1_0_0">complete</a> analysis.</p> <p>Several days later, my surgeon advised me that the lab tests came back. The tumor was twice the size originally thought (4cm instead of 2cm) and of the 9 sample lymph nodes, 4 are cancerous. I was re-diagnosed with stage 2 cancer, and will be beginning a 5-month regimen of chemo and radiation soon, hopefully early in March.</p> <p>Obstacles/complications encountered: a post-surgery abdominal abcess (infection), and a serious issue with not being able to eat, which caused my weight to go down to 95 lbs. I was put on a precription appetite enhancer, and am happy to say I’m eating better than I have in years, and am starting to gain weight (slowly). After taking 3 differeent antibioics, it seems the infection is cleared up now, as well.</p> <p>I know God is with me through every <a class="FAtxtL" href="http://mybeautifullifemosaic.tumblr.com/post/43561956380/medical-update#" id="FALINK_2_0_1">step</a> of this challenging process, and I have faith that my upcoming chemo/radiation therapies will have a positive outcome, mostly because I don’t think God is finished with me yet. He still has something for me to accomplish in this life, and it seems my pancreatic cancer has opened the way to a better life for me, and more loving/giving toward others. A blessing in disguise.</p> <p>-Fata</p>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/44354431451http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/44354431451Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:43:08 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QTaz2uYSHnQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/42296291210http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/42296291210Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:02:27 -0500cancer.govCancercancer awarenesspancreatic cancerpancreatic cancer awarenesscure cancerstatisticsnational cancer instituteSurvivorhttp://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/42291029600http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/42291029600Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:48:49 -0500cancerpancreatic cancercancer awarenesspancreatic cancer awarenessworld cancerworld cancer awareness day<iframe width="400" height="300" 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14:45:22 -0500Pancreatic Cancer Awarenesspancreatic cancercancercancer awarenesscancer suckscure cancerCure Pancreatic Cancer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me30jdJ4pW1rs883eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37983097205http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37983097205Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:01:38 -0500cancerpancreatic cancercancer awarenesscancer sucksPancreatic Cancer Awareness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3uinzIpN1rs883eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37476378802http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37476378802Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:00:52 -0500cancercure cancercancer awarenesscancer suckspancreatic cancerPancreatic Cancer Awareness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3ubqcbkU1rs883eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37476378804http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37476378804Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:00:52 -0500cancerpancreatic cancercancer suckscancer awarenessPancreatic Cancer Awarenesscure cancercancer curecure<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me31upGKdB1rs883eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37476378813http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37476378813Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:00:52 -0500Cancercancer awarenessPancreatic Cancer Awarenesspancreatic cancercure cancer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me30sssDmW1rs883eo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37188508534http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/37188508534Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:02:04 -0500cancercure cancercancer suckspancreatic cancerpancreatic cancer awareness monthPancreatic Cancer Awareness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me2zycDOrO1rs883eo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/36952865827http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/36952865827Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:01:01 -0500cancercancer suckscancer awarenesscancer awarenesss<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me0yqkjidE1qf14ejo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kyleighanmarie.tumblr.com/post/36482087376/reblog-this-if-you-think-she-is-beautiful-p-s">kyleighanmarie</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>reblog this if you think she is beautiful.</p> <p>p.s. she’s a friend of mine and I plan on showing her how many notes this gets.</p> </blockquote>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/36598835985http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/36598835985Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:26:30 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me2zuo3UsA1rs883eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/36577296985http://pancreaticcancerawareness.tumblr.com/post/36577296985Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:11:12 -0500ribboncancercancer sucks<img 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