Pancreatic Cancer UK

As Veema says, good news Keith, long may it continue, take care sandrax xx

Hi Keith, Just wanted to say thank you and what a beautiful post that was. I understand all the feelings you are going through, I think with a disease like PC we do start to grieve for what might have been while our loved ones are still with us. Like you I shed my tears in private, usually whilst I ...

Hi Jchops, What a truly difficult position you find yourself in. I can understand your Mum being your priority, and of course she must be. PC is a life limiting disease and its totally unfair if Social Services don't or won't provide help with your Grandparents, I cared for my Mum she was 86 when sh...

Elle, Just make the best of the time you have left, tell your dad how much you love him and talk to him about all the lovely times and memories you have made together. At least you will get the chance to do this, its terribly sad but at least he is being well cared for. sending love and strength san...

Hi Tessa, and welcome to the forum where no one wants to be but hopefully you will get lots of helpful advice and support. My husband's tumour was in the tail of his pancreas, but he lost his spleen too. he recovered from his surgery amazingly well and was pottering in the garden 4 weeks after surge...

Hi Robert, I am sorry you have had to join us here but lets hope you don't have to "join the club" after all, and your cyst just behaves itself Its all so bloody scary isn't it. Please give our nurses a ring I am sure they will be able to give you advise about whats happening, they are really lovely...

I am sorry to hear about your dad, this disease is relentless, my husband's story was different he had his tumour in the tail of his pancreas, he had surgery, then 21 rounds of chemotherapy, he had a good 15 months when he could function well, it was only for the last 6 weeks of his life he was in a...

Hi Elle, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad, this disease is truly horrendous. The big thing I think we have all learnt is not to insist that the patients eats, we were lucky in that my husband had a good appetite, but lots of others are just like your Dad. The drinks on prescription from the GP F...

Hi Derek's daughter, please don't apologise for the length of your post, this is the place to let it all out. I am really sorry I can't answer your question, this disease is horrendous, it can strike so quickly, we were lucky my husband was well for about 18 months and had 22 rounds of chemotherapy ...

Glad it was such a wonderful day Mo, and I'm glad the Proud Highlander has such a special resting place love sandrax xx

Hi Cathy, sorry to hear about you Mum, just to let you know your mum will get AA its per person not per household. If you contact MacMillan they will sort out the paperwork, its is very straightforward as PC is a life limiting disease, she can also get a blue badge, which can make things easier, tak...

Oh Mo, I have been through all those feelings, its just so shit being on your own. I always seem to cry when I do the garden, it was very much Trevor's domain, I did the planning and choosing he did the planting and sorting, he loved it not too sure what he was doing and quite often left a nice heal...

Mo, Trevor's dressing gown was behind the bathroom door until my Son and his family moved in at the end of August, so don't worry yet. When I finally moved it to the bag to go to the recycling bin, I then took the bag to the recycling at our Adsa, by the time I had done my shopping it was dark, the ...

Hi Mo, How well you are doing, its nearly 3 years since I lost Trevor and even though the house is a bit emptier than before we still haven't made it to the back of the garage. I agree 1000% about the nuts bolts and bits of wood, metal. and don't get me going on the tins of paint!!!!, actually I fee...

Saxon, sorry you find yourself here, but hopefully we can all help with the roller coaster ride you find yourselves on. My husband, Trevor had 12 rounds of chemo in his first session, 6 x 5FU then 6 Folfirinox, his bloods were fine. After a 6 month break he started treatment again and on the second ...