I'm new to forums and not even sure I have done it right. Just would really like to talk to people in the same boat or understand what it is that I am going through.
I am 34 years old and was diagnosed on september 27 th 2011, with pancreatic cancer, which had spred to my liver. As it had spread so much they could not operate and went straight on to chemotherapy for 3 months. I was very lucky and didn't have too many side affects from the chemo. I got more side affects from the steroids, weight gain, swelling, moon face that type of thing.
I had a break over Xmas and got my CT results in the new year. The original lesions on my liver had remained the same but sadly two more had grown and one was 17 mm big. So this time I'm having two lots of chemo, tables every day and IV every 3 weeks. Again not getting too many side affects from the chemo. It's the steroids Im having more problems with and getting the right pain relief sorted.
From day one I have been 100% positve. I will not let this b*****d take me with out a bloody good fight. I am making sure that I make the most of every minute that I have. Spending it with family and friends. I have been told off by my pain doc that even tho I look well I am not and should take it easy. I told her that the will be plenty of time to lay in bed.... But I must admit since my dignosis I haven't stopped and my body has been screaming to slow down. So from this week I am learning to say no to people and things and try to chill a bit, but the last 2 days have been strange not having this to do or places to go..but it has done my legs, feet, ankles and knees good as been pretty swollen over the last 5 days.
Think I have waffled way too much already and not sure what else to say but hello

Sam xxx