Pancreatic Cancer

On 3/24/2008 Paula722 wrote:

 

On 10/4/2005 gi gi wrote:

My mother just got the horrible news today that she has pancreatic cancer. She saw her father die of the same disease 30 years ago and she has always lived in fear of cancer. She is 62 and very young and active for her age. We don't know what type or stage the cancer is as we are waiting for her to see a specialist. I don't know if I am strong enough for what lies ahead. My daughter passed away 2 years ago this Sept 23rd. I haven't come to terms with her passing yet. The worst part that I remember when Grandpa had this cancer was seeing him waste away quickly before my eyes. I don't want my mom to go this way! I am afraid of what she might experience in the time she has left. She is confused about what to do. She doesn't want to suffer through chemo. Her symptoms are upper right abdominal and back pain, weight loss, and fatigue. She says she hasn't felt good for almost a year. I feel so helpless. Gi Gi

 

Hi Gi GI,

i am new to this site and sadly i now how you feel about seeing your mom go through this horrible disease!  my mom was just told she has pc stage IV that spread to her liver.  it is a nightmare. my  mom's mother also had pc and died at 66 yrs old.  Now my mom at ager 70 is going through it all over again.  my mom has lost so much weight that her skin hangs on her bones..  She is dying in front of us.  Her pain seems to be getting worse and she can't eat much. she wants to try chem next week but i am afraid that will kill her faster.  i have two small children and i am so consummed with her and don't want my children to see her suffer as i did my grandmother.  i wish i could give you some advice but i feel lost myself.

Paula