Pancreatic Cancer UK

Dear Deb68, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and welcoming others to do so. As you have shared Deb from your own perspective, this time of lock down and all things related to Covid pandemic may cause reflection and resurfacing of emotions and feelings that we did not expect. We also understand it...

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We know this is a worrying time for people with pancreatic cancer, and we’re here to support you. The NHS is working hard to keep to plans for essential treatment and care for people with cancer patients, but we know the Coronavirus outbreak may have an impact on these plans. During this time we won...

Good morning Slim Shadey, Thank you for for your post, and welcome to the forum. I am sure you will find the forum family very helpful and supportive in coming time. I am sure your story resonates with so many others Slim and appreciate all you are both coping with at present. Slim it might be helpf...

Hi Memorris50, Thank you for your very good question, as you highlight it is very difficult for many people being housebound at present with the current isolation restrictions. You are very sensible in trying to manage your fatigue, and recognise some forms of exercise are important. I have had an e...

Hi Dave, Welcome to the forum, I am sure you will find this wonderful forum family so generous in their thoughts and support, as always. Dave I am sure this may be an uncertain time for you, however it does sound that you have some good news that you are being seen promptly and have investigations t...

Dear R19902009, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this memorial day of your precious Dad. I am sure this must bring back many thoughts and emotions for you. We certainly appreciate that these months becoming a year does happen so rapidly and those first anniversaries are never easy. It is so lo...

Pancreatic Cancer UK has worked alongside other charities called 'Once Cancer Voice' in providing some question and answers for anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis. We have some information that may be helpful to read through on the Pancreatic Cancer UK website if you or a loved one are affected b...

Hi Jo, Welcome to this forum, I am sure you will find the wonderful 'forum family' here will be in contact and also understand all you say. I am sorry to hear of Dad's diagnosis and all that this involves, however it does sound that you have had some good support and the team have enabled Dad to hav...

Hi Nellie656, Thank you for your query and pleased you felt able to ask this. The foul smelling wind and burps are often a sign that you are not taking enough Creon. You highlight a concern we often hear about. When patients are started on Creon, the suggestion is for 2 with a snack and 2-3 with a m...

Dear Sammi, Thank you for being so brave to post on this forum. I am sure you will find lots of support and comfort from the amazing 'forum family' here. I appreciate that this must be a very anxious time for you anticipating what may lay ahead of you, at the same time trying to cope with motherhood...

Good morning Len, Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will find great support and information from this wonderful forum family. As you will have seen there is a lot of support and encouragement on this forum. I am sure you will find over the coming days some feedback and other members sharing their ...

Dear Maku42, Thank you for posting on the forum, we are sorry to hear your story and the cause that brings you to us. I am sure you will find some wonderful support from the forum family that are so very supportive here. I would also like to offer the services our support team. Our support phone lin...

Good morning Pshirley6, Thank you for posting again with concerns. I am sorry to hear of your struggles and the difficult time you have been managing alongside your husband. I wondered if you have had any support around managing nutrition, and if anyone has given you information about the use of pan...