CancerCompass message board discussion started by distraught-bile duct canc on 5/6/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23791,0.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ my mum passed away yesterday, monday 5th may. i visited this site every so many  months and read all sad and lovely stories.thankyou for all the replies. she was my best friend a grandmother of 4 young ones and a carer for my father,god nos why they took her now she lived for her family, wish all you guys the best if luck as its so so hard but theres always a positive x distraught-bile duct canc Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother.  Hold on to the wonderful memories you have of her and share them with her grandchildren.  I will keep your family in my prayers.  Diane Anniedips Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am sorry for your loss.  I pray that you continue to share photos, stories and hobbies with your children that your mother passed down to you.  Generations often lose something when someone dies - don't let your mother's memory die - keep it alive, not only in your heart, but with the family. JamiefromGA Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT God bless you.  I lost my Mom to this last September.  I know.  Hugs Chrissy m Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Not to be intrusive, but my mom was diagnosed 2 years ago with stage 2 and had a whipple, etc. done.  Where was your mom with her treatment and experiences.  I know that we can't put a "range" on this, but my mom still goes every 3 months for blood and CAT scans, but they have not cleared her yet.  I have a read in numerous sources about the "5" year survival rate with less than 20% making it.  I am very sorry about your mom.  I am just looking for answers...... lukesamtim Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/18/2008 lukesamtim wrote:Not to be intrusive, but my mom was diagnosed 2 years ago with stage 2 and had a whipple, etc. done.  Where was your mom with her treatment and experiences.  I know that we can't put a "range" on this, but my mom still goes every 3 months for blood and CAT scans, but they have not cleared her yet.  I have a read in numerous sources about the "5" year survival rate with less than 20% making it.  I am very sorry about your mom.  I am just looking for answers......hi i understand totally,every individual is different,your  mum was at stage 2 which is earlier than mine my mum was in the middle of stage 3, and your mums had the op so thats a positive sign.lets hope they give your mum the a clear soon pleases keep me up dated ill try to answer as many Qs as i can.sory i cannot tell u anyore x distraught-bile duct canc Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT