Thanks Kj, Wow my head runs a million miles an hour since I was diagnosed and the doctors keep saying that a papillary tumor is really rare so I am finding it difficult to find anyone who has been where I am now to talk too. How did your story start? I am scared that while they say now that it all looks good and they are operating in hope to cure there is that small what if and what if that happens? How did you feel after the operation? I have never had any surgery (except the biopsy for this, if that counts). Did you have heaps of tubes and pain? oh so many questions I'm sorry ... View more

Hi Kj, I hate to ask too many questions but I have just been diagnosed with a tumor in the head of my pancreas. The doctors are saying "most likely" a papillary tumor and it "most likely" hasn't spread, but until they get it out they cannot say for sure. I am booked in for surgery Friday and I am really scared I have never had an operation before I am only 25 years old, can you give me any advice? ... View more

Hi There, I myself have just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and although I don't really know you or your family my fiance's family are similar in the o emotion sense. I think the important thing is to just remind him that you are there and when he needs to he will know where to turn. Unfortunately you him to only support him as everyones needs are individual. I hope this helps, like I said I am new this. Mel ... View more