Palliative Chemo

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Hi al

l, my husband has recently been told that his cancer is inoperable and has gone to the lymph nodes round the bile duct. Has anyone had this before? He only has 1 kidney too as 1 was removed 7yrs ago. We are awaiting an appointment from the oncology team to discuss his chemo options, I'm just wondering if anyone in a similar position has any experiences of chemo at this stage? 

He was fitted with a stent last week to drain the bile duct and that's working well. Tomorrow he gets a stent fitted in his stomach so that he can go back to drinking normally and easting a soft food diet. That was his feeding tubes get removed. 

We have been advised months, how many we don't know but I'll take as many as I can at this point. He's 56yrs old and I'm grasping at everything to find something to help prolong the timeline for him! 

Look forward to hearing your replies/outcomes. 

  • I’m so sorry to read this, I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I’ve no advice for you either as we’re very new to this cancer, it’s my husband who has it. I just wanted to send you a big hug. Keep posting as it may help and I’m sure someone will be along with some advice soon xx

    Sue Xx
  • I am so sorry to hear about your husband, I can’t imagine how devastating this must be.  There have been others in this group who have had a similar diagnosis but had treatment with a positive result.  Chemo may shrink the tumour and that may offer more options.  Once you speak to the oncologist, there will be a treatment plan.  If you’re not happy, you can get a second opinion.  There are options and trials so worth exploring, as knowledge gives you back some control at a time when you feel everything is spiralling out of control!

    Good luck!

    Jac

    Life is what happens when you are making other plans!  
     
     
  • I’m sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis… I do hope the oncology team can offer you some comfort when you speak to them.., keep in touch. 
    Sending hugs 

    Michele 

  • I'm hoping for this, we meet oncology next week so we see what happens then. 

    Thank you for your reply!