Podcasts by The Adventures of PanCan Man

I Made It to Another December from 2021-12-01T17:43:27

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. Bu...

The First Cut is the Deepest (but the second one hurts more) from 2021-09-08T10:31:20

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.

Issue #13: Yes, Jim, I'm Okay from 2021-01-09T20:57:47

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...

Alex Trebek, RBG&Me from 2020-11-09T19:35:24

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 nex...

The Whipple from 2020-10-14T15:33:51

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.

On the Road: Issue #10 from 2020-02-04T18:56:24

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 Zappening: The Adventures of PanCan Man, Issue #9 from 2020-01-25T20:32:03

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. 

Issue #8: Caregivers Should Get Their Own Superhero Capes from 2020-01-05T19:08:33

Welcome to a very special issue of The Adventures of PanCan Man. I asked my caregiver, my wife Sheryl, to sit down with me and chat about her perspective on these past nine months of me dealing ...

Issue #7: I Said, Lord, Take Me Downtown, I’m Just Looking for Some Thrush from 2020-01-03T16:44:44

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 ...

Issue #6: Any (Chemo) Port in a Storm from 2019-12-25T22:41:54

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 chem...

Episode 5: Chemo Fog and Cancer Triggers from 2019-12-17T21:28:33

You can't turn on the TV without hearing a cancer drug ad if you're in the U.S. And you can't watch a TV show without a gratuitous cancer story. And don't get me started about sappy sports stori...

Episode 4: Interventional Radiology from 2019-12-11T21:31:09

One of the benefits I get with pancreatic cancer is the expansion of my vocabulary. In this episode, I get into a situation that requires interventional radiology after I thought chemo round two...

Episode 3: The Chemo Commences from 2019-12-09T21:47:57

Take a little tour with me today when I tell you all the details of my experience with my first chemotherapy round of FOLFIRINOX. That four-drug combination has proved to be a lifesaver for peop...

Episode 2: The Dragonslayers from 2019-12-06T17:26:01

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 t...

Episode 1: The Diagnosis from 2019-12-03T20:48:26

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?

In this episode we hear about the pancreatic c...

About the Adventures of PanCan Man from 2019-11-24T16:53:09

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?

You make a podcast. Or at le...