Pancreatic Cancer

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FormerMember

24 May 2010

My Darling Husband who was diagnosed only 5 weeks ago with advanced pancreatic cancer has just told me and our GP that he does not want to go on.

He is now totally bedridden,has no quality of life and after playing 3 rounds of golf every week only in February wishes to die.

If he was an animal he would be given an injection to be put to sleep, I love him dearly but hate what this dreadful disese is doing to him.

FormerMember over 14 years ago

The hardest thing ever is watching those we love suffer. I cant give you any advice but we cope because we love them. I know exactly where you are. x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Delia,

My thoughts and strength are with you at this terrible time.Im sorry there is no advice I can give you. except to stay strong and caring.as long as you can. It must be very hard for you both to come to terms with this terrible disease.

Take care and be safe Thinking of you both.

Sarsfield.xx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

So sorry your hubby is suffering, it is so hard to hear those words.....I dont want to go on.What can you say, you dont want your hubby to go but you cant bear to see his pain,you are suffering as well,

you have to stay strong for both of you

and that's not easy. My heart goes out to you and i wish you strength for the times ahead and hope your hubby is pain free.

With Love And Hugs Lucylee. xxxx
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FormerMember over 12 years ago

Hi Delia,

So sorry to hear about your husband and especially the fact that he has all but given up.

I was diagnosed just before Christmas - I am 59.

Mine unfortunately, is one of the rarest cancers Squamous Cell Carcinoma, I believe there are 25 known cases in the UK....well here's number 26.

When I was first told, I was in hospital and under a doctor who was...well shall we say, not one to mess with words....he told me it was inoperable and that was it. I asked about chemo etc, he said quote "Well, if you feel it's worth bothering".....worth bothering, I could of hit him.

It took until the beginning of February for them to actually give a name to the cancer, but when I said I wanted chemo, the specialist was on the ball. I start Chemo on Friday March 1st.

The specialist gave me hope in what seemed like an hopeless situation. He will try all he can to help me.

I want to live, I haven't got the time to die. I want to see my 21 year old darling daughter fulfil her career ambitions. I want to annoy my darling hubby as long as I can.

Maybe if your dear husband had been given the same hope, perhaps he would feel different.

It must be heartbreaking for you and my best wishes go with you both.

Linda x
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