Hi Mihalo, thank you I appreciate other people understanding. I was diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer and because I have always been upbeat I have been told by different people how lucky I was that they caught it early!Give me a break,I was given 6weeks to live! Sometimes I resent the fact that people think I was caught early so it was no big deal! Sorry to whinge.I know how lucky I am. ... View more

Hi Jan,thankyou. I surprised myself that I'm not still sore!Could hardly move on Monday but I got up and walked the clampett's at 6.30 yesterday and today(very slowly!).Not one single blister!Amazing when you think I only got my shoes last Wednesday...Ellie decided to add her own design to my ones I was going to wear! At this stage I am going to do it next year,planning on trying to run it.next challenge I've set myself.Probably fooling myself but this time last year I wouldn't have given myself much chance of walking it. Again,thanks for the support,Margaret ... View more

Hi Mollie,the cancer council have telephone support groups so ,maybe,that might be of help for you...to actually talk to people who are going through the same thing as you.I feel it was probably harder on my family and partner when I was sick than  it was on me.Keep up the good work ... View more

I think it's a great idea,Mollie.I have already set my plan for public awareness in place.....I plan on taking part in next years city to surf in Sydney!!Hopefully I will be able to get some sponsorship and maybe it will help people realise there is hope and raise a bit of public awareness!!! I have already started training but I figure I'm going to need a heck of a lot more! What about lavender? How's Dad? Margro ... View more

Hi anniem,guess at the moment I'm "everyone"! Still think it's a great idea. ... View more

Hi Kevin, Better than Oldman!! Please seriously think about getting involved with a support group of some type.The cancer council have several telephone support groups and it REALLY helps being able to discuss things with other people going thru the same things as you.I'm part of a pancreatic cancer group and we "meet" once a fortnight for a one hour 'conference' call and as much as I love my partner and children they can't really understand some of the fears I have and I can talk to the support group about those issues.Please give it a try...if you find it's not for you you don't have to continue but it helps!!! On a happier note,did you back a winner in the cup?Think I backed 19 out of the 22 horses and I'm hoping they turn the lights on so the jockeys can find their way cause they're still running! Good luck mate.I hope some of this makes sense!You and your family are in my thoughts,Margaret ... View more

Jan,sometimes we just want to talk without going further and I really feel like you put too much pressure on ... View more

Hi Mazza, that's great!!!I take pariet but obviously not everything works the same on everyone. I found the easiest thing to do with the creon is to ring my chemist the day b4 I'm going in as he only gets it in 4 me. Good Luck and well done on the good news! Margro ... View more

Hi Mazza, Sorry to hear you've been crook! I've been taking enzymes since about 6weeks after my whipples and even tho they are non addictive,I couldn't live without them! Before starting on them,I would get very ill about 15mins after eating.Severe pain and nausea.Also cramping and constipation.When I told my oncologist she prescribed the creon (enzymes)and the symptoms virtually dissappeared sraight away.The tablets do the job our pancreas isn't in the digestion process! Hope that helps a bit,good luck and I hope you feeling better soon,Margro ... View more