My sister - liver and pancreatic cancer

hello my sister got diagnosed in May of liver cancer and now pancreas cancer she is so tiny and her body cannot take the treatment so they have given her tablets she has lost so much weight and is just taking each day as it comes I am scared of losing her she is a heavy smoker and always has been what is the survival rate I am shocked each day how deteriorated yesterday got the shock of my life 

  • Hi there .. so sorry your sister is having such a hard time ...  I'm sorry wer just "normal" people with cancer or caring for someone who has it ... wer not medically qualified. . And from what I have learned on here is every cancer differs slightly... it depends what stage and grade she has ... 

    Maybe ask her if she has any more info .. or maybe she just wants to live in the day, and not have a "time" put on her ... all I can suggest is just go with however she is that day .. my bro in law was skin and bone in those last months ..  its a really sad time .. but just holding her hand will help her no end ..

    Is she still smoking ?  Though I suppose she's got nothing to loose ... but hang on in there .. those tablets just may help .. nothing is certain on this journey of ours ..  Chrissie  x

  • Hello

    thank u so much for your reply I think it’s just taking each day as it comes yes she is still smoking I just feel helpless she is on my mind 24 7 and I just cannot concentrate 

    thank u so much for listening 

    xx

     

  • Hi there ...

    We have to cope, because we have no choice ... just do as best you can .. live in the day ... try not to think how she used to be, or will be later ... I know how overwhelming it feels .. some days I come home and have a good cry .. then do normal things .. if you think of her 24/7 you won't be able to cope ...

    Life sure is rotten some times ... but we have to play the hand wer delt ... as hard as that is ... no matter what she looks like outside, she's still there inside .. let's hold their hand .. do the best we can ... and I'm always here if you want to vent or just chat ... Chrissie