Scared but hopeful: diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June and started chemo in August

Hi everyone,

I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June and started chemo in August, oh my this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do! Apparently I’m too young and the wrong sex for this diagnosis but it is definitely happening! The chemo is brutal but a necessary evil. I have my first scan on Saturday to see if it is working and I am scared, my cancer is inoperable but hopefully maintainable. I will only know after my scan what the prognosis is. I am so grateful that I have a wonderful husband and son to support me and a fantastic dr and chemo team who are looking after me.

I wish everyone that is going through the dreaded ‘C’ all the best with their treatment. I try to remain as positive as possible and it helps to some degree, there are good days and bad days . Luckily I am too stubborn to give in to this disease and will give my utmost to survive.

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  • Hi I hope you’re okay, if don’t mind me asking what tests did you have done to get a diagnosis? 

  • Hi Nic108,

    I’m coping ok thank you. I originally went into A & E with suspected appendicitis but after blood tests, which showed up nothing, I eventually had a CT scan and a tumour showed up. My only symptoms were a pain low down on the left right side of my stomach. I hope this helps if you need any more help, I am an open book and you can ask me anything.

    Are you awaiting a diagnosis? If so I have everything crossed for you. 
    best wishes

    After the CT scan, I had biopsies and a PET scan.

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  • Hi Nic108,

    I’m coping ok thank you. I originally went into A & E with suspected appendicitis but after blood tests, which showed up nothing, I eventually had a CT scan and a tumour showed up. My only symptoms were a pain low down on the left right side of my stomach. I hope this helps if you need any more help, I am an open book and you can ask me anything.

    Are you awaiting a diagnosis? If so I have everything crossed for you. 
    best wishes

    After the CT scan, I had biopsies and a PET scan.

Children