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Donna, what a lovely post. We first came here to talk about Rachel's Mama who had been diagnosed with lung cancer etc etc... and now it's been almost 2 months since she died (as long as she was diagnosed. But westill find it comforting to come here from time to time and share.

Thankyou to everyone who has read/replied to any of our threads or who msgd us during this difficult time. I know that everyone here has their own woes andI want to wish every one all the love and luck in the world x x x x

Erin x x x

er....I don' want to pee on anyone's parade, but isn't this a thread for newbies and by us posting here maybe we're putting them off ?

No problems with what you are writing. I'm new - My mum is 87 and has had a large malignant lump removed from her abdomen. Taking with it a kidney, an ovary, a large section of colon and part of the lining of the abdomen. I am just putting my 'toe in the water' if you see what I mean.

I'm sure that I will find help, advice and a shoulder when I need it

Spot on ! just what this post is about.

If you provide a bit of info on the profile and a brief bio, I'm sure a lot of people in a similar situation will be able to help and support you and yiu them.

Mick

I'm a newbie. And I am after some advice. My mum had her pancreas removed last year, then had 6 months of low dose chemo. She has lost so much weight, has lost her appetite, and generally is not in the best of health. Is this likely to be the after affects of the op and chemo? How long does it take to recover from an op and chemo? She is 67.

Hello, sorry you have to come here but I think you'll get lots of help and support.

Have a look at 'cancer types' and I'm sure you'll find a thread specifically for pancreatic cancer.
It might be a good idea to do a profile and short bio.

Mick

Hi there

I am sorry you have need to be here but welcome now you have found us.

if you look in the left hand column there is the word pancreatic cancers in bold blue font if you click on that it will lead you to topics related to this type of cancer.

hi, i'm new here so i thought i'd start here to see how it works. my dad has lymphoma and has been battling it for nearly 2 years, but i think he's losing the fight now. he jokes all the time about the fact that he will die which is his way of coping and he's really positive most of the time but i'm starting to see he is really suffering now. we've been through chemo and radiation and more radiation and more chemo but really now he's just in pain management i think. i worry so much because he doesn't tell me the whole story and my mum is always vague about the details too. they are just trying to protect me because i'm 4 months pregnant with my third child but i'm so scared and so worried now that i can't sleep and wake up to cry at night when my kids can't see me or hear me. i don't know how to cope with this but i know i have to for the children and to be strong for my dad. can anyone help me at all? does coming on places like this and sharing help the rest of you? how do you get through it without feeling like you're dying too?

hi cm2girls im sorry your dad has cancer sadly because he is your dad your going to feel like your dying your kid,s will help you and let them.But take a little time out for you scream cry be mad it all helps. i understand your folks trying to keep things from you they love you so much and don,t want you to hurt but if you think you can cope ask them tell them your ready. I hope this will help you and your kids. i have breast cancer and although my son is only 7 i have been honest with him i,m not sure i have done the right thing but this is another learning curve in life we will get though this stay strong best wishes jilly x