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Hello. My name is Paul. 52 years old. Like many on here I was diagnosed with PC after a few GP visits for tummy problems, then suddenly a a few weeks ago developed jaundice and was taken into hospital where they did a CT scan and bloods which showed an inoperable mass on the pancreatic head and nearby large blood vessels. Following a MDT, I was called to say I would get an appointment to have an ERCP and bile stent put in to relieve the jaundice and then I would receive a letter for a meeting with the oncologist.

My questions are what is the typical timescales people have waited for the ECPR/Stent and then meetings and treatment? Was the bile stent plastic or metal? Did it relieve the jaundice? Were enzyme supplements given and if so at what point?

I also live on my own with little practical support when/ if the time comes I need some.

Any information/advice would be really welcome.

Thank you.

Paul.

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PCUK Nurse Jeni

Hello Paul,


Many thanks for your post and welcome to the forums, no doubt not a place you thought you would find yourself.


Paul, I will email you directly with some information.


Kind regards,


Jeni Jones

Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Nurse

Support Team

Pancreatic Cancer UK

email: nurse@pancreaticcancer.org.uk

support line: 0808 801 0707

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