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I had my review after my 6th session chemo CT scan. My Tumour/Cancer has not spread but the Tumour is stable which doesn't say if it had reduced so I have to carry on the full 12 sessions and then a scan again if it stays the same then the surgeon will...
My partner has been pre diabetic for a few years. Last August his HBa1c was 40(usually 35 to 40) This February it was 80! Another test 6 days later (part of a separate blood test (not usually this close) showed 67. He has no symptoms at all His GP has...
Hi all i have been told my cancer hasn’t spread (PET scan) so all set for neo adjuvant FOLFIRINOX and if I’m lucky a Whipple procedure. my first oncology appointment is on Wednesday. Any tips or advice on the chemo and things I should be aware of...
Hi all, My mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis. She was due to start chemo a week ago but this had to be postponed due to contracting a UTI. The past 2 weeks have been like living in a nightmare, she is in...
Hello friends! I did my Whipples 2018 and am still alive. My problem is that I lost 25 kg which is too much because I was not overweight. Any ideas how to regain some weight?
Hi ya! New to the group. Bit nervous. Looking forward to any advice. My muscles are weak from chemo, anyone experiencing this. Feel crappy.
Hello, my (31F) mum (60) was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with liver mets end of Jan and we are about to start FOLFIRINOX Chemo treatment roughly 6 weeks later… far too much waiting around for pancreatic cancer. We’ve been told it’s incurable but...
I'm exhausted with my chemo. My bones are thinning. Does anyone have any suggestions what I could take please? Doctor prescribed vitamin D yesterday.
I was diagnosed several weeks ago. After the 2nd biopsy it showed some necrosis oof the central part of the pancreas too. I was due to start chemo last week but bloods showed high bilirubin levels. So.plan now is mri abdomen tomorrow and once seen...
