I certainly can understand where you are coming from; my mom was diagnosed in Oct. 2004 with pancreatic cancer. She had been having back pain since June 2004. The dr. thought it maybe a kidney stone, sent to urologist who confirmed this. 1 month later still back pain had blood tests, which showed elevated liver function tests, and abnormal lipase. I am a nurse and mom is not on any meds that would cause this so I insisted on more tests. She was then referred to a gi dr. who was thinking gallbladder, went in and discovered pancreatic cancer inoperable twisted around main artery.
I can't even begin to tell you the blow we all felt when given this diagnosis, we thought gallbladder go in remove it put an end to her discomfort.
Mom is doing well, wonderful outlook, family that loves her, wonderful friends who continue to pray for her. Thankful everyday that she is still with us. She is doing chemo/radiation. So far 3 ct scans that show tumor shrinking and not spreading. This whole experience has taught me to investigate further and don't always take the info the dr. is saying and do nothing especially is symptoms cont.