My husband and I just came back from the surgeon. We have been dealing with doctors for a month now. He started with itchy skin, floaty stools and dark urine. They did a CATscan and found a 3 milimiter mass in his pancreas close to the common valve. We met with the surgeon today and he said; "If I was a beating man I will say this is cancer"
He stated that his ducts in the liver were enlarged and this is common with pancreatic cancer. He also said that there is no show of spreading, but that he will know after the whipple surgery to be performed in two weeks after his bilirubin count comes down; he currently has a draining catherer outside his skin. He also said he wants him to be a bit stronger for the surgery and his bilirubin count to be a little lower.
His past history is no cancer in his family; always healthy; definitely a consistent drinker -4 to 5 drinks per day (beer, sangria, and wine) for the past five years. Also, eats lots of salty and fatty foods. Has been taking Tylenol pm for the past 6 years to help him fall asleep. Last but not least; quit smoking 6 years ago (used to smoke 1 pack a week); and smoked for 10 years.
QUESTION: Is he premature saying that it is cancer? Are there other posibilities; he made us feel like this is what it is and he will live "luckely" 5 more years.
What is your take?