Has it been mentioned about trying fentanyl pain patches or morphine.. Are palliative care involved,usually they can advise on various ways and meds. ... View more

Hi Markus Unfortunately I have no suggestions that may help with your pain,I hope you get a reply that can help you. kj ... View more

Hi Opacity  Things are fine on the Pancreatic cancer side of things thanks I  reached  13 years last August,a glitch has occurred health wise,I go for Turp prostate surgery Friday ,I  have a growth internally there ,so a biopsy is scheduled as well,fingers crossed.I sincerely hope that your treatment is not too harsh I’m glad that chemo and radiotherapy are helping you. ... View more

Hi Opacity during treatment for PC my urine also smelt ,when I passed wind it would have killed a brown dog,a friend of mine with pancreatic cancer said the same thing,good luck with your treatment. kj ... View more

Good luck with the chemo, it is hard to realise sometimes we need a hand,and after a life of independence ,that decision  is difficult, but I learned that if the boot was on the other foot you would be there for others.   We all need support during illnesses and can’t be too proud to ask of others. ... View more

Hi Graham That is wonderful news well done,yes fingers crossed ,she is doing all the right things on helping her recovery by moving and doing,Creon seems to be a standard part of recovery .   As time passes she will get less fatigue. Best wishes on her recovery  kj ... View more

Hi Ned Exactly as Sean wrote check with medicos first,I was encouraged to walk while waiting for Whipple,but that was after extensive testing to see if I was eligible for surgery and  after a stent was put in before that I was in a wheelchair no strength to walk. Good luck ... View more

Hi Sathya Im very sorry to read of the spread of cancer to your Mums body,I hope the radiation can help her pain. Not sleeping does not help at all ,a very difficult time for your Mum and family especially watching her daily and feeling helpless,does she have palliative care involved for the pain and circumstances.   I hope a way is found to help her cope with pain and sleeplessness. ... View more

Hi Sathya what was your Moms CA-19 marker before surgery,the results of her scans will give a better idea of what is happening ,after her Whipple pain  and appetite loss can occur after surgery ,her marker is high but until results are known hoping that it’s a hiccup in her recovery.Fingers crossed. ... View more

Grahame Whipple is a very trying surgery,I found just taking one day at a time helped ,finding what foods you can eat is trial and error ,banana smoothie in hospital sustagon with milk,also scrambled egg was ok,we all recover at a different pace,glad the dark blood wasn’t more sinister,keep an eye on the colour of bowel motions for a few weeks,a stool softener is recommended.   I can see why you want to fly your wife home,good luck with the surgeons ok with that I can’t imagine travelling on a rough track so soon after surgery,It is a learning curve with all of your thoughts,and actions,very difficult to see your loved one going through this.It will get easier as time passes for your wife. ... View more