Hi Margro, I also would like to hear about Whipples. I am caring for my dad in QLD, he had Whipples about 6 weeks ago. We didnt know much about the operation before. It is great to see that you had yours two years ago. Dad feels full all the time, does that feeling pass? Good to meet you , Mollie ... View more

I know how you are feeling. The middle of the night is the worst. It seems all the drs want to do is talk numbers. I am feeling much better just from 'chatting' with you' and that is what we have got to do. Talk about it more. I am sure there are good stories out there. I see a lot of 'views' on the forum, over 100, so join us please. It is hard at the moment as everything is pink for breast cancer and in QLD I havent found anything for pancreatic cancer. But this forum is great.  I am hearing about more people who have had pancreatic cancer and they just dont talk about it. Give us a helping hand please ... View more

Well, I agree. That gave me the biggest belly-laugh and hey, I looked it up and it is great. Anywhere in Australia that you want to go... Good on you Mikey. Dad having week off chemo, so I said to him, pick your destination and I'll find the loo! we are going OK at the moment, except Mum had a turn when we were out the other night and it was Mum that went off in the ambulance. It seems it was just a combination of her tablets and not eating. Roll with the punches, I say.Cheers and Hi to new friends,MolliePage 2...wooHoo!! ... View more

Yes the sunnies are because I had some time out at the beach. My brother came up  from Melbourne to be with Dad. Wow, it is great to see new friends and I want to change the name of this to "Not Feeling so Overwhelmed Now". Until I found this forum, I couldnt find anyone to talk to about this. Just to tell Dad, hey we can live with this (Thanks Mazza) made us both feel so strong. Dad has started chemo and it is going OK. He has a continuous thing on and a community nurse comes in to check him, which he finds easier. He gets tired but not too bad with nausea. Just taking baby steps with food. Hey margro, frozen chocolate Up an Go's are a hit. A big Hi to new friends and are there any other carers out there? ... View more

Home now after a long day at hospital. Dad was admitted again with a bit of a set back. He doesnt feel like eating and when he does he is vomiting a lot. They said this sometimes happens after a Whipples and will settle. Dad has lost a lot of weight. He has never been a smoker or a drinker and this just seemed to come out of the blue. HAs this been other peoples experiences? Anybody got some tips about eating after Whipples. The doctor showed me today what he did in the Whipples and now I can see why dad will need a bit of time to settle. Two steps forward, one back at the moment. we too will be celebrating two birthdays now, all smiles to you margro. ... View more

Ok, this is a new forum and I am new to forums but it is a help to be able to go somewhere and share. Let us share together ... View more

Thankyou Margro, Dad and I feel more positive knowing that it does get better. Today we are enjoying the sunshine and yesterday, a milestone dad's 75th birthday which we celebrates with family and friends. Each day a gift. Sharing certainly helps. Thanbks. ... View more

Feeling a bit lonely. Dad is going to stgart chemo soon. I am a bit worried about what to expect. I would like to hear from someone who is having chemo- Gemsar? ... View more