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Aaargh, all geared up for this mornings procedure and got there at 0815 for an 0845 appt. Sat in the waiting room together until they came to collect beloved hubby at 0945 and then 10 minutes later he’s back. They can’t do the procedure because no one...
Hello to everyone. I wanted to share an update to my previous post. My wonderful husband lost his brave fight against this Godawful disease last Tuesday. While in the Hospice for the last time he was surrounded by love with so many visitors that, at times...
Hello, new member, first post. My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Bolt out of the blue. Diagnosis was just before Christmas. We have had discussions with the medical team and it has been decided that a course of chemotherapy...
Hi there , I am new to the group. I have just dropped my work down to two days a week to help my elderly parents . My dads 86 and hobbling round with arthritis and has been looking after my mum who is 80 and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer around...
Hi just really dreading mums appt tomorrow its been 2 months since she finished her chemo and had a ct scan. Just hopi g for a bit of positive news. My mum is scared but at the same time a little optimistic as at 3 months through chemo her ct scan showed...
I had gallbladder removal 8 months ago,went back to doctors 5 times for blood work etc to make sure my numbers were good,I had one spot in left flank that kept hurting,I thought I was sleeping funny,went to chiropractor etc,finally went to a hospital...
Hi All, I have joined this due to recently finding out my mum has pancreatic cancer. My mum is 44 years old and I am currently studying in my 2nd year of university and this news has taken all of my family completely back in shock. They completed a...
I recently fell ill with a blocked bile duct and had an endoscopy to relieve the immediate symptoms. Subsequent tests and scans revealed the cause of the blockage is a tumour at the top of my pancreas making me a good candidate for a Whipple procedure...
Hi All, I am reaching out to see if there is anyone out there who (themselves or a family member) have chosen not to proceed with a Whipple procedure? I can find a lot of support out there from people who have gone ahead, but failing to find any experiences...
My mom has been married to my stepdad for almost 25 years. He was a heavy drinker , he had felt unwell but refused to see a dr until a couple of weeks ago. Things moved quickly from there, admitted into hospital and found to have pancreatic cancer, a...
