My sister had the Wipple surgery about two and a half months now and she is still struggling with her appetite, nausea and occasional vomiting. She was taken into hospital for a second time due to dizziness and poor food intake. A feeding tube was inserted...
My mum was diagnosed last week along with metastasis in her lungs. A stent was fitted Friday to help with the jaundice and itching. Mum didn't want to know how serious it is or how long she may have but as an only child and single I needed to know what...
This is the first time I have talked to anyone about my pancreatic cancer since a "Whipple" 2 years ago. I'm a 57 year old male who has no relatives and I'm quite isolated. I have never used computers much and have just got this phone a couple of months...
We didn’t know mum had cancer till Monday , and then at the same time found out we only had months left with her . she’s uncomfortable all the time , can’t eat and I don’t know how to help /(
Hi all I'm new here as recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I start chemo in 2 weeks I am being positive but scared and worried about what to expect, as I have idea what to do, think or need.
Hello, I was advised to join this group to try and seek answers or just advice as to when to return to work after treatment. I was told by my gp I had pancreatic cancer on 3rd August 2023. Unfortunately it took 6 months 1 week and 1 day and 9 biopsies...
Hi, I was diagnosed in June and am waiting for the results of my first scan to see if chemo is working. I have everything crossed but this is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, chemo is brutal but necessary, currently on Folfirinox. Is anyone...
As far as I am aware I don't have cancer but my partner had the Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer last year. Following Folfirinox chemotherapy he made a reasonable recovery but, after having a stent fitted in August this year, he has not been well...
Cut long story short, I been in pain since January, now they found a 14mm cystic lesion on tail of pancreas, I'm on 2 different types of morphine and just recently discharged from hospital, my discharge letter says they going to review and discuss with...
Hi all, I’m new to this forum, well I guess you could say I’m new to all of this lol I was diagnosed with resectable pancreatic cancer in March of this year, had to be my own advocate and by May 8th, 2024 I was having Robotic Whipple surgery at UCLA...
