Hi my mum 67 was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in June 2015, with mets to liver. Prognosis was bleak - she could not have surgery and was placed on pallative chemo. After 9 rounds of pallative chemo mets had disappeared from her liver and the Tumor had shrunk by 80% - to date it has laid dormant - but to us dormancy is as good as remission. We take each day a step at a time. Some are positive and upbeat - some are the pits - but remember all you can do is try your best - I have told my story as we come on here looking for hope and inspiration X - forgot to add - I live near my mum - she still works fulltime and my brother lives far away - you will find strength x

Hi so on April 30 my dad who is 53 my sister who is 21 and me im 17 had news that my mum who's 50 had pancreatic cancer and we were all shocked as my mum doesnt have cancer in her family history on her side but my dad does and he's had bladder cancer and skin cancer both remove with surgery and now my dad is all clear but then we got more news that my mum was terminal and it spreaf to her stomach lining and that ended up destroying my dad and me and we were told she had months left to live then when we realised with chemo she could live further than what she was told but now we gpt told it was spreading even more rapidly and now they changed their verdict to weeks to live instead of months. Im just thinking can she still live longer than the weeks they said she had? Coz im not ready to loose my mum at 17 

So so sorry to hear your sad news. It is a vile disease.  There is always hope and you have to hang on to that.  Spend as much time with her as you can and enjoy her company.   

So sorry to hear about your mum. It must be devastating for you all.  Please can I ask what your mum's symptoms were.  I am awaiting for a diagnosis myself. 

Hi everyone, 

I have just been reading the previous posts and really sorry to hear some of the stories and hope you are all finding peace in your own ways. My nan who is 86 has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which has spread to her liver. They have offered biospy to confirm the stage etc however they are confident as the growths are large and on her liver and with her loosing weight drastically that it is stage 4. They can't offer treatment or operations due to her age and they do not think she will survive the procedures. We don't know how long we have left with her but just wondering how long people had with their loved ones before they left us. Is there anything I can do for her that would make her more comfortable? Anyone have any advice? Thank you

K

Hi everyone, 

I have just been reading the previous posts and really sorry to hear some of the stories and hope you are all finding peace in your own ways. My nan who is 86 has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which has spread to her liver. They have offered biospy to confirm the stage etc however they are confident as the growths are large and on her liver and with her loosing weight drastically that it is stage 4. They can't offer treatment or operations due to her age and they do not think she will survive the procedures. We don't know how long we have left with her but just wondering how long people had with their loved ones before they left us. Is there anything I can do for her that would make her more comfortable? Anyone have any advice? Thank you

K

Hi.

Sorry to hear about your Nan. How long she has is difficult to say but the only advice I would give is let her have what she fancies to eat or drink. My husband's choice varied every day/week from scrambled egg - just the one! Next day just milk shake. Next day coke cola. Only tiny tiny bits. It was dreadful to see but no point trying to force good nutrition.  Just spend time with her and keep her company when she wants it. Get specialist pain/comfort relief when necessary.  Sorry not much help but this was my experience.  Regards Sue x