My husband is 56, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, (which had metasised to his liver) on 1st June 2016 (the day before our wedding). We were told that it was inoperable and incurable but he would be given the option of chemo. He had 5 cycles of Folfirinox however a recent scan revealed that the chemo hadn't worked and the tumours had increased in size. He was offered an alternative chemotherapy - Gemcitabine - and has had 3 treatments so far. He is extremely thin as he finds it very difficult to eat. He has some food - tends to be ice cream or sugary sweet desserts and he has two fortisip protein drinks each day.  

We have three children 17, 18 and 23 who each deal with the situation differently. We are very strong and remain positive (most days)  however the question of 'how long have we got?' Is like a black cloud that just won't go away. We try to do as much as we can but sometimes the pain is too bad and we lose days. The chemo doesn't give him many side effects,  his pain is the biggest problem. 

In the original consultation meeting, the oncologist gave a prognosis of 3-6 months of the first chemo worked, and it didn't. We're now in the 5th month and although my husband is fighting hard, the time line haunts me. 

Id love to hear from anyone going through the same journey. 

Thanks, Gill