advice on mum if possible
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:27 am
Hi there,
I was hoping for some advice about my mum. She has inoperable pc (diagonsed October last year), had metal stent put in March this year, had gemcitabine chemo december 06-May 07, tumour 'significantly reduced in scan results June 07. She has been getting sharp pain which is worse in morning or when she takes deep breath. Her stools have become lighter again and shes worrying about eating because it hurts. Local GP prescribed Co-codamol and ibuprofen but not really helping. She has scan booked for this Thursday.
Could it be stent and if its permanent one can they unblock it? She had a plastic one before which blocked so I know they do but wasnt sure on metal ones.
Macmillan nurse doesnt seem that helpful, the oncologists have been to be fair - but you know how most medical professionals see this disease. Shes been doing so well and we were so pleased back in June when the result showed the tumour had reduced enough for mum to have a break. Just wandering what to expect next. Maybe I dont want to know........
Thanks for any advice I may get.
Best wishes to all
CF
I was hoping for some advice about my mum. She has inoperable pc (diagonsed October last year), had metal stent put in March this year, had gemcitabine chemo december 06-May 07, tumour 'significantly reduced in scan results June 07. She has been getting sharp pain which is worse in morning or when she takes deep breath. Her stools have become lighter again and shes worrying about eating because it hurts. Local GP prescribed Co-codamol and ibuprofen but not really helping. She has scan booked for this Thursday.
Could it be stent and if its permanent one can they unblock it? She had a plastic one before which blocked so I know they do but wasnt sure on metal ones.
Macmillan nurse doesnt seem that helpful, the oncologists have been to be fair - but you know how most medical professionals see this disease. Shes been doing so well and we were so pleased back in June when the result showed the tumour had reduced enough for mum to have a break. Just wandering what to expect next. Maybe I dont want to know........
Thanks for any advice I may get.
Best wishes to all
CF