Hello all I am 4 weeks post Whipple and struggling with some of the post surgery pain that I am experiencing and wonder if others on this group have experienced similar. I am 55 (fit and have no other health conditions) My ribs ache and are delicate...
Hi my husband was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer 18 months ago. At the time of his diagnosis we were totally distraught and I can honestly say I had a panic attack that lasted all night. I thought our life was over and that was too unbearable...
Hello all. I’m very new to this having only been given results yesterday. I am very well at the minute but know it can’t last . Although I have been given quite in depth info about the actual cancer, treatment is yet to be sorted although I know it isn...
In my sixties years old and was suggested before Christmas 2025 that I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer as I was jaundice and had a gall bladder stent inserted which thankfully cleared me up however the cancer had prevented the release of bile etc...
Hi there, My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few weeks ago. It has spread to his liver already and we've been told palliative chemo will be the only option. We are still awaiting biopsy results and not sure when treatment will start....
Hello all, need to connect with others who have Ampullary Cancer please I have questions I know it is treated like PC and is very aggressive please any help would be appreciated
Hello. I am 43 and was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in March last year. Since my diagnosis I have had six months of Folfirinox, which mostly stabilised the cancer, followed by three months of no treatment, and I am now back on chemo and tablets...
My mum has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had the Whipple operation. She lives on the continent and I need to manage my own work, annual leave, my children, travel and so on while wanting to support her during the hopefully 6 months...
Hi, My mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last November. For a couple of months prior to that she had complained of what felt like indigestion and stomach pains, initially it was put down to acid reflux until her blood test results showed a deranged...
It's not quite the wee small hours but nearly. My wife sleeps soundly at my side- thank God- but I find myself impotent at the knowledge I'm going to lose my life long love.. In 2021 we were on holiday and she turned yellow overnight. Soon after she...
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