I had my whipple surgery 4 years ago. Different forms of sickness turns up often. I recently have frequent terrible abdominal cramps when I sleep. My GI explains this is the adhesions (internal scar tissue) resulted from the surgery. May I know any of...
Hi about 4 months ago i got told i was diabetic . I am afraid i have pancreatic cancer
I dont know how to begin it feels like the unsayable. My husband is having further chemo for stage 4 and it feels so overwhelming. He has been having awful side effects terrible diarrohea and I mean terrible. He feels awful beause of hairloss .Hes afraid...
I honestly don’t know where to start … my lovely partner who I absolutely adore been together 10years has devastating diagnosis. What started as intentional weight loss (new diabetes diagnosis in Dec 2025) to rapid weight loss and jaundice so very quickly...
My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer cancer last august 25 told at that time its contained and eligible for Whipple Surgery , he was put on 6 months Folfirinox but unfortunately found lesion on his liver so no operation now, told he is stage...
Hi I am diagnosed pancreatic stage 3.Not operable.1 week ago.had 3 days in hospital to have feed tube in my nose but doc decided not to do it. I have chosen no chemo or radio therapy.so basically I am waiting to die.I am pragmatic as regards my future...
Hi, my mom just died of pancreatic cancer. During her last week she had a bit of diarrhea that was black. Also, on her last day she vomited black or dark chocolate and vomited again the same thing just right before she passed. Did someone experience the...
I’m a 69-year-old woman and I’ve been living with chronic pancreatitis for around seven years. I suffer from regular, painful attacks which I currently manage with Oramorph when they become severe. Back in 2018 or 2019, I was told I had a small non-cancerous...
Hello hello Ive been taking capecitabine for the past few months and think im getting the start of the dreaded hand & foot syndrome! Feet have gone very red and a slight burning tingling sensation! Any advice or tips to ease this? Thank you and...
Hello, sadly my mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Dec 2025 (originally stage 3, locally advanced, inoperable (by the NHS)) Following a PET CT scan and MRI of her liver, it seems it has spread to her liver and abdominal wall. All other organs...
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