Newly diagnosed at 42

[Mummyofone]

Good morning, I recently was given the devastating news that I have pancreatic cancer. The tumour is measuring 63mm which I now understand to be quite large. I am only 42 years of age and have a young daughter who is only 7. I have my first appointment with the oncologist next week where I will know more. I have lots of people around me but feel very alone at the moment and I hope this site will help me on my journey. Thank you for reading Karen x

[Support Team]

Dear Mummyofone,

 

My name is Lisa and I am one of the specialist nurses working here at the charity.  I am sorry to ready of your recent diagnosis and I hope that some of our Forum users will come forward to share their support of you in due course.  In the meantime, if you haven't already been in touch with one of the nurses on our support line, please give us a call or drop me a line via email and I hope we can provide some additional support, information and a listening ear for you.

We also run some virtual/online support sessions which you may find useful and a way of talking with others who are dealing with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer too.  

https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/support-for-you/living-with-pancreatic-cancer-support-sessions/ 

 

Our Support Line is open Mon - Fri from 9am - 4pm (and on Wed from 10am - 4pm)

I hope you will feel you can call us soon.

 

Best wishes,

Lisa

Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Nurse

Pancreatic Cancer UK Support Line: Freephone 0808 801 0707

or email: nurse@pancreaticcancer.org.uk 

[LacksLipase]

So sorry to read your post. I have only just joined this forum. I also have pancreatic cancer but am 63 so my children are grown. It must be so hard for you with a young child. Sending a virtual hug as one mum to another

 

[Christeeniee]

On 2/25/2022 at 10:57 AM, Mummyofone said:

Good morning, I recently was given the devastating news that I have pancreatic cancer. The tumour is measuring 63mm which I now understand to be quite large. I am only 42 years of age and have a young daughter who is only 7. I have my first appointment with the oncologist next week where I will know more. I have lots of people around me but feel very alone at the moment and I hope this site will help me on my journey. Thank you for reading Karen x

Hi Karen, I hope you are doing ok.  I was diagnosed last December when I was 47, but both of my kids are grown up (29 and 20).  Sending big hugs x

[JRT]

I was very sorry to read your post. I am told that the treatment available is getting better and better all the time. I wish you the very best. Stay positive.