Posted on 09/17/2019 10:43:25 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Tuesday on “Good Morning America,” the “Jeopardy!” host said he “was doing so well” and his medical reports had approached normal levels after his first round of chemo for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. But he suddenly began losing weight.
“I lost about 12 pounds in a week,” Trebek said. “And my numbers went sky high, much higher than they were when I was first diagnosed. So, the doctors have decided that I have to undergo chemo again, and that’s what I’m doing.”
“Early on, I was down on myself. I didn’t realize how fallible each of us is in his or her own way,” he said. “I talk to the audience sometimes and I get teary-eyed for no reason. I don’t even bother to explain it anymore. I just experience it. I know it’s a part of who I am and I just keep going.”
“The thought of passing on doesn’t frighten me,” he said. “Other things do. The effect it will have on my loved ones — yes, that bothers me. It makes me sad. But the thought of myself moving on? Hey, folks, it comes with the territory.”
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The fact that the numbers are sky high(Which means the cancer is back) and he lost 12 pounds in one week its not good..he was probably given strong chemo the 1st time to kill the cancer, for chemo to work a 2nd time would take a miracle. Its probably back with a vengeance..my Dad had colon cancer that spread to his liver, he lived 1 year, the chemo did wonders, but when it came back boy did it come back like wildfire in his liver
Sorry to hear it.
I’d say there are tests to recognize it in its early stages. the problem is there are NO SYMPTOMS in the early stages to indicate you need the tests.
No time for humor.
I am sure he has fine doctors providing him advice.
It depends on the type and when they find it. Early detection is key. The pancreas is at Grand Central for the digestive system. It spreads fast and far before most people find it.
It is not practical to compare cases without knowing the specifics.
"May I have 'Selling Your Soul to the Devil' for $600 please."
There is always time for humor..even at funerals...but I wasn’t joking.
He could probably could get her people on the phone.
The secret is easy, finding it by accident when you have ZERO symptoms..that is the only reason why Ginsberg is still alive..there is a difference between having an MRI when you already have symptoms(like not being able to eat and having jaundice) and having no symptoms, getting a random MRI for something else and the doc saying “Hey lookie here”
Well said
Olivia Newton-John who is also battling cancer for the 3rd time sent an encouraging note to Alex when his cancer became public.
What causes pancreatic cancer??
That is sad to hear.
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