Newbie - found out yesterday that I have liver and pancreatic cancer

Hi I am new on here.Yesterday I was diagnosed with liver and pancreatic cancer which is untreatable.I am to have a biopsy to see what cancer it is and to be treated with chemo medication as that's the only option left for me.i just wanted to know if the meds don't work or I can't get on with them will they try another one until they find the right one.I also have blood clots in my lungs and on blood thinners.Lost two n half stone since aug and no appetite at all.I like honesty in everything how much it hurts so please don't beat about the bush.I am 60 yrs old and only have my daughter for support but don't want to keep talking about it and upset her .

  • Hello Cathy, your head will be awash with so many questions, emotions and stuff in this new whirlwind ! It’s normal and also normal to be scared. I was diagnosed with terminal oesophageal cancer a year ago and have had the same  journey - I beat it and was about to go into remission last week but it’s in my brain now so I’ve been given a few weeks before I will have to leave. Imagine that - ‘cured’ to another death sentence in 2 minutes!!  Am only 59 and I’m so ***** off I can’t describe it, especially after all the treatment, operations and grief!  I spent the first 7 days crying my eyes out but now, having talked it out loud and rationalised it I am finding peace. You must find your peace somehow because if not - it will destroy you first. All of us on here know the emotions and loneliness you are going through so you will get plenty of support from us - you are not alone! Fight it, fight it and fight it again. Get second opinions and seek alternative therapies but be realistic - I was offered treatment for $500,000!! I’ve not earned that amount in my lifetime!!  Buy my book and it will save you - of course!! You must talk to your daughter and fight it together; you will need each other in dark times. Laugh a lot, live a lot. It’s not fair but it is what it is. Reach out to those that are there - my nurses etc have been fantastic. In some ways we are  lucky because we can have a farewell tour :-) x