Pancreatic Cancer UK

Hi everyone My dad had a rescan after 6 of 12 round of forfilox sadly it’s bad news and hasn’t stopped cancer growing. Also they consultant said they can now see fluid on other organs which is sign of starting to spread. He has been switched to a different 30 min chemo for next 12 weeks. Prognosis w...

Yes that’s right he had scan last week. Results are on Thursday. Praying and staying positive x

Hi my dad had bypass surgery in October due to blocked intestines caused by the cancer.
He was quite ill in hospital for a week and it’s a long recovery of not managing much food, he lost a lot of weight this time and appetite has never been same since. Hope your dad manages ok x

Hello My dad aged 63 was diagnosed in sept and also given 12 weeks of chemo. Also terminal and not able to operate. He has chemo every other week and has just had round 6. I know how you feel when I first heard about my dad, I couldn’t function and didn’t know what to say or how to act around my dad...

Hello and thank you for your replies.
My dad was diagnosed in sept and I honestly didn’t think he would see Christmas. To me he looks better after each session so I’m living in hope he is going to have as many good months after the 12 rounds in April as possible. He really deserves it

Hello
My dad has just had round 6/12 of chemo and had rescan before final 6. We are awaiting the results next week.
I imagine he will manage the full 12 rounds as coping quite well. Can anyone tell me experience of what happened after the 12 rounds and how your loved ones did?
Thank you

Hello my dad 63 was diagnosed early sept and initially said no treatment then a second consultant offered him chemo. First couple were a really struggle and he looked terrible but he’s on round 5 of 12 and is doing well. The treatment won’t cure him and is keeping him alive but I’m pleased he is doi...

Hi borobi. So sorry to hear about you’re husband, how are you managing coping now? Really hope you are ok. Yes I found it very difficult when I first learned of my dads diagnosis but I am better now at taking it day by day and pray that he outlives COVID like you say. I also really struggle on eveni...

Yeah really hope he gets some quality of life after this and I hope the same for you’re dad. Best wishes x

Hello Nicola My dad 63 was diagnosed early sept and has now hAd 3 rounds of folfirinox. First 2 didn’t go well but 3rd and some adjustment he managed. My dad is quite a big strong bloke but he really struggles with nausea issues having had emergency bypass surgery due to the cancer blocking his inte...

Sounds like your dad is doing quite well considering. My dad is really wanting to fight this but the nausea feeling constantly gets him down. He had to have bypass surgery in October due to the cancer blocking his intestines and since then his appetite has been bad. Really frustrating because til th...

That’s the same type as my dad. First 2 rounds didn’t go well but they have now taken something out and he managed much better last week. When was you’re dad diagnosed? My dad has lost around 3 stone, thankfully he was 15stone when he was well. He always has sickness feeling so really struggles to e...

Hi vasil
Yes he is also having chemo but can only have up to 12 rounds. He has round 3 last week and has it every other week. What about your dad?

Hi everyone. My dad has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and I struggle so much at night times. I’m fine and happy ish through the day then a wave of sadness hits me and stays for hours Dealing with this during normal times must be horrific but I can’t help but get so angry about my dad being robbed of nor...

Hi Vanessa My dad is a similar age and was diagnosed early sept. Like your husband he had to have emergency surgery due to blockage caused by the cancer in his intestines. He had a great appetite up until the surgery but it’s been terrible since. I’m not sure if that is normal or some problem with t...