The Adventures of PanCan Man

Living your life as a superhero when your pancreas is kryptonite

I Made It to Another December 12/01/2021

I Made It to Another December Something a doctor said in passing to me when I was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer was, "With this kind of thing it's unlikely you'll see December." It was just a statistical reality. But I made it to December 2019. And December 2020. And now...December 2021. And I'm still standing. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/21340991

The First Cut is the Deepest (but the second one hurts more) 09/08/2021

The First Cut is the Deepest (but the second one hurts more) It's been a while since I made a new episode for The Adventures of PanCan Man. So, here it is. I had another surgery in April 2021, and I've been recovering from that. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/20404922

Issue #13: Yes, Jim, I'm Okay 01/09/2021

Issue #13: Yes, Jim, I'm Okay I'm NED nine months after having my Whipple surgery by Dr. Truty at Mayo Clinic. I should have given this update in November when I found out. I didn't. My buddy Jim gave me a little kick in the pants to remind me I said I'd let you know. Here you go. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/17481602

Alex Trebek, RBG & Me 11/09/2020

Alex Trebek, RBG & Me Alex Trebek passed away yesterday from pancreatic cancer. It's been a tough one-two punch with RBG and then Alex going away. I have to go back for my assessment seven months after my Whipple next week and I have scanxiety. This didn't help. This is me talking about that. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/16742321

The Whipple 10/14/2020

The Whipple I had the Whipple Procedure done by Dr. Mark Truty at Mayo Clinic on April 14, 2020. Here's my story in the continuing Adventures of PanCan Man. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/16401083

On the Road: Issue #10 02/04/2020

On the Road: Issue #10 What happens when PanCan Man and Son of PanCan Man take an epic road trip from the East Coast to Mayo Clinic? They stop in at Niagara Falls, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Notre Dame along the way. And they talk cancer-cancer-cancer. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/13017638

The Zappening: The Adventures of PanCan Man, Issue #9 01/25/2020

The Zappening: The Adventures of PanCan Man, Issue #9 Ever wonder what it's like to be zapped in the pancreas under a linear accelerator? Hasn't everyone? With this issue of the show, here's your chance to find out all the details. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12884213

Issue #8: Caregivers Should Get Their Own Superhero Capes 01/05/2020

Issue #8: Caregivers Should Get Their Own Superhero Capes This is the caregiver episode, where my wife Sheryl sits down with me to talk about the reality and challenges of getting treatment for Stage 3 pancreatic cancer for the past nine months. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12622670

Issue #7: I Said, Lord, Take Me Downtown, I’m Just Looking for Some Thrush 01/03/2020

Issue #7: I Said, Lord, Take Me Downtown, I’m Just Looking for Some Thrush One of the worst side effects from chemo isn't all that painful. It's just disgusting. Ever heard of thrush? Well, listen up and you'll hear all about it. Plus, you'll get a story of my biliary stent replacement. And if you listen all the way to the end, you'll get an update from me on my current status with pancreatic cancer. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12607664

Issue #6: Any (Chemo) Port in a Storm 12/25/2019

Issue #6: Any (Chemo) Port in a Storm Chemo is simple, right? Sit in a chair, get hooked up to a pump, and boom...you get your chemo. But it's not quite that easy, especially when our pancreatic cancer superhero has to have his chemo port replaced after only two uses. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12531026

Episode 5: Chemo Fog and Cancer Triggers 12/17/2019

Episode 5: Chemo Fog and Cancer Triggers When you have cancer, you can't turn on the TV without hearing about it. And during that time, you might also be dealing with chemo fog. The combo is tough. And this show offers some perspective on both the triggers and the chemo fog from the POV of a guy undergoing treatment for Stage 3 pancreatic cancer. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12441044

Episode 4: Interventional Radiology 12/11/2019

Episode 4: Interventional Radiology Here's a scary moment: having your chemo port malfunction and being directed to interventional radiology. This episode covers that ground after my second round of chemo for pancreatic cancer. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12369041

Episode 3: The Chemo Commences 12/09/2019

Episode 3: The Chemo Commences What happens when you have pancreatic cancer and get a first round of FOLFIRINOX? This is the episode where I describe what happened -- including an unfiltered narrative about neurotoxicity. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12339263

Episode 2: The Dragonslayers 12/06/2019

Episode 2: The Dragonslayers When you have a dragon inside you like pancreatic cancer, you want to find the best dragonslayers out there. In this episode, I talk about finding the best medical team and undergoing my first treatment evaluation at Mayo Clinic. /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12307097

Episode 1: The Diagnosis 12/03/2019

Episode 1: The Diagnosis There's an uh-oh moment when you're told you have pancreatic cancer. But what happens before that? How do you know if you have the symptoms? /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12268565

About the Adventures of PanCan Man 11/24/2019

About the Adventures of PanCan Man What happens when you are spending your days as a superhero and then get a call from your doctor saying you have pancreatic cancer? That it's your kryptonite? /episode/index/show/pancanman/id/12154157

The Adventures of PanCan Man

TOPICS