Hi, new here, husband diagnosed with BDC in December 2021. Has had 5 1/2 months of chemo. He has some spread to his bones. We have had to postpone the next session of chemo as he is so fatigued. He was doing well up to 4 weeks ago. He doesn't want to eat anything. It's a battle to get him to try anything. I'm afraid if he doesn't eat we won't be able to restart the chemo as he's so fatigued. He's lost a lot of muscle mass and finding climbing the stairs a real effort. Has anyone any ideas or going through a similar scenario. Sorry this is so long but feeling so desperate at the moment.
Hi JJJ and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I don't know anything about bile duct cancer, as I have a different type of cancer, and fortunately I haven't struggled too much with eating while having chemotherapy. I don't know if you've seen it but Macmillan have a whole section on cancer and eating problems that you might like to take a look at.
As you know, the online community is divided up into different support groups so I hope you don't mind me suggesting that you also join the carers only group which will give you the opportunity of taking to others who are looking after someone with cancer and to find out what they find helps encourage eating.
If this is something that you'd like to do just click on the link I've created which will take you directly there. You can then join and post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your husband's diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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