Hi Maryjd
My husband's cancer spread to the lungs initially. It was a good few months before it spread elsewhere. I hope the new regime helps.
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- Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:54 pm
- Forum: Ask the nurse
- Topic: Pancreatic cancer with lung secondaries
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2577
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:31 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Time
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13721
Re: Time
So sorry for your loss Fairy. Please do take some comfort that your lovely Mum is now free from pain and suffering and know that you did your absolute best for her. It's one of the hardest things I've ever had to do...watch someone suffering and feel totally useless...so your feelings are understand...
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 12:35 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Potential pancreatic cancer, help please!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3978
Re: Potential pancreatic cancer, help please!
Firstly, I'm sorry you have got all this worry. It's awful when a loved one is poorly and you just can't get to the bottom of why that might be. I would suggest you give the nurses a ring. You can find their number at the top of the page, they will be able to point you in the right direction. Person...
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:22 am
- Forum: Family, friends and carers
- Topic: This cruel disease
- Replies: 75
- Views: 32411
Re: This cruel disease
That really is truly wonderful news.
I hope she can now enjoy the next few chemo free months and fingers and toes crossed, even longer.
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I hope she can now enjoy the next few chemo free months and fingers and toes crossed, even longer.
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- Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:11 am
- Forum: Family, friends and carers
- Topic: Dealing With The Loss
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3681
Re: Dealing With The Loss
In September 2016, my husband died from pancreatic cancer (that's why I'm here), that was really tough because I'd lost my future, but my main upset was that my daughter, Phoebe, would grow up without her Daddy. 10 months later, my own Dad died of liver cancer. It was very quick, just 6 weeks from d...
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:08 am
- Forum: Family, friends and carers
- Topic: This cruel disease
- Replies: 75
- Views: 32411
Re: This cruel disease
Amazing...soooo pleased for you all.
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- Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:31 am
- Forum: Family, friends and carers
- Topic: My mum - Stage 4 PC with liver mets
- Replies: 49
- Views: 17926
Re: My mum - Stage 4 PC with liver mets
Yes, Dee, she will definitely need creon as the tumour is in the head of the pancreas. This is the area that deals with digestive enzyme production and it is likely that will be compromised, creon is a replacement for this. Ask the GP or her specialist for a prescription.
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- Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:43 pm
- Forum: Treatment & side effects
- Topic: Supplements?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4789
Re: Supplements?
Ask for Scandishakes, they are much nicer tasting than ensure or fortisip. Also ask for procal powder, you can add this to your own drinks (not water) to add calories and protein. It can also be added to food and it has no taste or texture. There are also some calogen shots that are tiny little shot...
- Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:32 am
- Forum: Family, friends and carers
- Topic: My mum - Stage 4 PC with liver mets
- Replies: 49
- Views: 17926
Re: My mum - Stage 4 PC with liver mets
Hi Dee, so sorry to hear about your mum, but you've come to the right place for support. I just wanted to make sure you are away that your mum can claim attendance allowance, which is not means tested. She may not feel she needs this, but it's something she is entitled to and will help with parking ...
- Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:26 am
- Forum: Treatment & side effects
- Topic: Severe distention and tightness
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7802
Re: Severe distention and tightness
Photos of my husband before and after the drain
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- Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:17 am
- Forum: Treatment & side effects
- Topic: Severe distention and tightness
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7802
Re: Severe distention and tightness
They may be fitting a drain just to drain off what is there, or sometimes you can have a drain which is left in as the fluid can return.
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- Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: Patient Experience Forum
- Topic: Nano knife for Stage IV PC.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 18678
Re: Nano knife for Stage IV PC.
Our hospital provided chemo to reduce the tumour and then my husband had the whipples...it's not just Heidelburg that will do that.
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- Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:35 pm
- Forum: Treatment & side effects
- Topic: Severe distention and tightness
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7802
Re: Severe distention and tightness
Michaela, I know your doctors have said it's not fluid, but it might be worth asking for an ultrasound. My husband was like this and I was convinced it was fluid, but all the doctors said not...when they eventually scanned him, he had 7 litres drained off...the difference was amazing.
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- Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:32 pm
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Holiday Insurance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2750
Re: Holiday Insurance
It's with it being America...good luck, hope you can find something.
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- Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:14 am
- Forum: Patient Experience Forum
- Topic: Just my story....Michaela1.x
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8511
Re: Just my story....Michaela1.x
Well done on getting through the first session and stating your own thread! You ladies will be a fabulous support for one another. I understand your wife's feelings Michaela...I used to nag Nige constantly for just putting up with whatever symptom he had and the fact that he wouldn't seek help...but...