Hello
I joined this site only last month after the devastating news that my husband has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with secondaries to liver. It was discovered due to him goin to A&E at my insistance following few weeks of crippling stomach pains and being treated for constipation by GP.
He was admitted to hospital as they discovered he has a lot of fluid around his lung.
Finally has CT scan on 21.10.08 after having lung drained and sent home same day with devasting news.
We sat around for a full week not quite knowing what to do and after phone call to GP(who had not been informed of his diagnosis), we were assured he would be referred for oncology appointment asap.
First we were told to attend appointment with pancreatic surgeon which came through on 05.11.08. Didn't see consultant, just registrar who bluntly told us we were looking at months to live. Gutted.
Hosp next day to have lung drained again. They made a mess of it and didn't successfully clear the fluid, then discharged hubby next day.
He never had another peaceful day, due to breathing difficulties, reliance on oxygen 24/7, and the stress of knowing no-one could help him.
Appointment for oncologist came through for 20.11.08.
Sadly, my darling husband, best friend and soulmate passed away in the early hours of 19.11.08, never having been offered a kind word or any positivity. Not a lot of faith left in NHS or God at the minute.
