theonlychris
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Hi Emma, so sorry to hear of your partners diagnosis. I’m afraid Im fairly new to this wonderful site also and so maybe can’t be of as much use to you as some of the wonderful senior members. My Gorgeous Sister was diagnosed 3 months ago after a minor op to remove gall stones. The Gall bladder sent to lab was found to contain cancer cells even though nothing had shown up on several deep scans. She was advised to undergo re-section surgery as this provides the best chance of a ‘cure’. As advised by many here – do get a second opinion as to whether surgery could be an option. /as it turned out our Surgeon could not gain clear margins and the cancer was found to have met to abdomen and lymph nodes. My Gail had her first chemo (Gemcitabine) last Tuesday and did fine until today (6 days later) when she has been Nauseaous and feeling very poorly. How has your partner tolerated the Chemo? Has he had side effects at all? One thing our Research Nurse banned was live yoghurt by the way, as even the good bacteria can cause illness during Chemo. The best advice I can give to you both would be to do a search here of Jeff and Peters posts. Both are amazing survivors of this terrible illness and were given – a long time ago – the standard ‘6 months’. There is hope for us all. Fight til you can fight no more and then some!. Much Love to you and yours. Chris
jules,
I’m so very sorry to hear that your Dad’s so poorly. As another UK carer I’ve been following your posts in particular. You’ve both been very couragious I Think. God bless you both. XXDear Everyone, I am so very lucky to have found this site and you all. Before I posted I browsed here a lot and have read many of your stories. You’re all going through so much yourselves and yet you’ve time to comfort and advise. I am holding you all dear, for you are truly Goldenhearts. Much, much love. XXXXX
Hi Jules,
Thanks so much for your prompt reply to my posting. Although my Sis has had a the op the Surgeon couldn’t remove all the lesions and has had to leave some. There is also evidence that she has cancer in her lymph nodes which could not be removed. We’re early days into this but the prognosis is apparently ‘not good’. I am intending, of course, to explore every avenue possible. Thank goodness for this site and all of you. XXDear Jules, I have only just found this fantastic website and your info. My Darling Sister Gail, age 47, was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma a month ago and had a resection 3 weeks ago. She is still in hosp and is in very low spirits and is reluctant at present to consider chemo so I am very excited to learn more about this trial. Can you give me any more info please?
