Hi, I was diagnosed with a tumour in my pancreas last Thursday19th, I’m still in shock, was told menopause, ibs, then my diabetic bloods went sky high , and my urine turned brown. I was sent for a C/T scan and told by a junior doctor at 10.30 that night. I’m 57 and very very scared, I’m still waiting for …..what happens next
Hi Nickerynook, I'm so sorry this is happening to you and your love ones. I know iits really scary Im still in shock as well, as Mushroom said a journey we never thought we would be on. I was at my doctors end June with upper right pain, I ended up having H Pyliro and my doctors also thought IBS. 2x CT scans one contrast, and MRI contrast, EUS FNA 26th August 3 biopsies pancrease diagnosed on 12th Sept . I have my first oncolgy appt this Thurs. Please try not to do doctor google, as I did, the cancer sites are best.
I hope your feeling ok after your chemo today . Which chemo are you on ? I can't imagine how your young son is feeling watching you going through this, it brought a tear to my eye.
My son is my biggest heartbreak, we have been inseparable since he was born. With all this going on my only concern is leaving him one day. BUT this also is giving me reason to fight this *** and he’s supporting me brilliantly.
Having the chemo is relatively easy. You get a cannula fitted and sit there for 3 hours on the IV. Take a good book.
Two chemo drugs are given separately, gemcitabine is the main one, followed by another I cant pronounce.. Will find out.
So it’s 30mins saline flush, 30mins drug 1, 30 mins saline, 30 mins drug 2, 30 mins saline then home.
Whilst sat there your hands and feet can become uncomfortably hot and tingly. They have cooling socks and mittens that help.
For your first oncologist meeting I would politly suggest writing all questions down before hand as you can stray into other topics and forget the important questions you need answers for…
Hope you get all the answers you need Thursday
Its clumsy of me to say “good luck” but you know what I mean.
Hi, There is no greater reason to fight this and your son sounds like a lovely boy. Thank you for all the advice especially about socks and mittens I didn't know that and wishing me good luck.
