Hi all. Just joined this forum. I have pancreatic cancer. After the wipple proceedure I have benefitted from a year almost to the day of being free from the disease. Or so I thought.

Having recently been informed the cancer has shown up on the latest scan once more,  I have not been offered chemo, due to a fatty liver. I feel well but do have some minor tell tale signs and pain.

I keep a 4 bed house going plus the garden. My bubble of emotional stability though has just been burst with the news the cancer has reappeared on the latest scan. A. Lack of info on further options and no future treatment plan. I feel as though I am in no man’s land, struggling with difficult emotions regarding what the next year may hold. I have a very strong faith but find myself in difficulties when well meaning individuals say to me, ,so sorry to hear….ect ect. Just showing kindness. But I actually want to tell them, please just leave it, as I want to jump down their throat due to negative thoughts and emotions. How do others on the forum deal with this without loosing friends ect.

my other struggle is the question,’ do you drink a lot of alcohol,? Answer no only one glass on an odd occasion. But have suffered with a stress and anxiety from loss as a child,.and high blood pressure.

I have raised three children on my own, worked as a social worker for many years, I am not a party animal.. But made many friends, loved my job and life and I hate this question.would luv to hear from others how they handle these issues.

A virtual hug and luv to to all those in a similar situation.

Lucy W.