My wife, who is 43 years old was diagnosed May 3rd. Before the diagnosis she was an active person, ate right and full of energy. The hardest thing about this no one can tell me how long she has had this in her and where did it come from. Is it hereditary...
Hi Im 46 mother of 5 and have had my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer since December 2020. I have had chemotherapy then I had the whipple procedure in November 21. All was well but my cancer has since came back. So I have had more chemotherapy and radio...
Afternoon. My wife was diagnosed with PC and has just started her first cycle of Chemo. 7 days in and she is suffering badly with sickness and the runs Has anyone else had this and what can I do to help?
I’m new to this group. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer cancer last July. It’s inoperable due to major blood vessel involvement but the cancer had not spread outside the pancreas which is good. I’ve had 11 cycles of Folfirinox, although the last...
Hi I'm Amy, 6 weeks ago my partner of 25yrs was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer which is also in his liver. It was a shock as he was first told it was kidney stones, then appendicitis, then eventually Cancer in a short time frame. He started...
Hi there. I’m not fully sure why I decided to sign up here however, at 22:43pm at night I found myself in utter despair after my husband has been in hospital for the best part of 2 months. I took my husband to A&E early February when he was complaining...
Hi I’ve just been diagnosed. Having a stent put in to alleviate the jaundice. This has gone on a long time and and is really getting me down with the constant tummy discomfort. Chemo probably in a week or two. This is my 2nd time around after breast cancer...
Hi my sister is awaiting chemo but in the meantime she’s on MST which is causing constipation, she went 11 days without a bowel movement and so had to have an enema done by the district nurse, she is on picosulphate but this isn’t helping, also on another...
Hi, my sister has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is really depressed, what help us out there for depression?
Hello everyone, my name is Danielle. My amazing dad was diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer in Feb 23. He has just been referred to palliative care. The physical and emotional decline of my dad is heartbreaking
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