Pancreatic Cancer Support Group
Pancreatic cancer is represented by the growth of a malignant tumour within the small pancreas organ. Each year about 31,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition, with more than 60,000 in Europe. Join this community to talk to others who have pancreatic cancer or know someone who has. Get advice and the support you need.
HI MY MUM HAS PANCREATI CANCER.SHE IS 82YRS,THE JAUNDICE THEY GOT RID OF BY OPERATION,2 WEEKS LATER ITS BACK AGAIN, SHE IS TO WEAK TO HAVE A BIOPSY,NOW SHE HAS THIS MOST TERRIBLE PAIN,THE DOCTOR CAME TO THE HOUSE AND GAVE HER PAIN KILLERS BUT NO GOOD AT ALL,SHE IS IN TERRIBLE I HOPED AND PRAYED FOR THIS NOT TO HAPPEN BUT IT HAS,PLEASE CAN SOMEONE ADVISE ME ,I NO NOTHING ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER LOVE SHIRLXX
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I know, my mother went through it. It sounds like she is at home. Do you have hospice care or can you get it? If not, she should probably be in a hospital so they can manage her pain. If she wants to be at home then that doctor should be giving her something that will keep her comfortable. Call him and demand it. She shouldn't have to suffer like that. I will pray for you and your mom. I'm so sorry.
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My mother had to be on morphine and fentanyl patch it had to be strong stuff, it basically sedaded her, but it was so much better than having her suffer. I know how you feel, you don't want them to suffer and it hurts so bad to see them hurting. You should demand stronger stuff from your doctor. Our doctor also had talked about a nerve block but I don't know much about that.
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My mother passed away 6/6/07 from pancreatic cancer. She was in the hospital and on a steady morphine drip and adavan--they said that she was no longer in pain. To learn more about pancreatic cancer--the websit www.pancan.org is a great website. My prayers are with you.
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My husband passed away after the cancer spread to his liver. He slipped into a 'liver coma' which actually had a sedating effect on him, so I don't believe he felt any pain when he died. Before that though, he was on the fentynal patches and took ativan and dilaudid for pain. The oral dilaudid did not work as well as the injection, though. It is a nasty cancer!!
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