DH pancreatic lesion with symptoms

[Ebabllisstggoffor]

So we’re half way to our U.K. holiday break. This morning an appointment came through for my DH to see a consultant surgeon. This is an urgent appointment on the back of a recent MRI. It’s on Tuesday morning. He says he’s going to call them on Monday to rearrange it. My gut reaction is to head home and keep the appointment but he’s having none of it. He wants his holiday. I’m currently wide awake worrying about all this. What if he rings on Monday and can’t get a quick appointment? Should I try and persuade him that we should head home. What would be reasonable. I’m so very worried about him.

The OP has updated @YourAzureEagle

If caught early outcomes are very different and not all bad.

We are all thinking of you OP

@Ebabllisstggoffor sorry to hear the bad news hopefully his treatment goes well
Hugs to you

Just to echo PPs, @Ebabllisstggoffor, the very fact that your DH has been offered a procedure means that there is everything to hope for.
My DDad died from pancreatic cancer, but his case was inoperable.
Don't lose hope. and a virtual hug for you.

I'm sorry op, such awful news for you both.

Just coming in to wish you both luck. Pancreatic cancer does have poor outcomes UNLESS it's operable. The fact that they're talking about a Whipple's procedure is really positive.

Anyway, wishing you both lots of luck

What a horrible scary time for your family. I think I read once that a Whipples procedure is only offered to around 10% of people diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and it’s a very effective although lengthy surgery.

Let’s hope the endoscopy shows it’s not cancerous first x

How awful I'm so sorry. Hoping for a good outcome.

Hi OP .My BIL has experienced the same urgency about a growth on his pancreas, he was referred to King's College,allocated a Macmillan nurse , wipples procedure was explained and BIL even met up with a previous patient.
Long story short , after more investigation involving endoscopy, pet scan , etc he was given the all clear

Sending positive thoughts and hopefully a good outcome. X🙏

All the best to your DH with the surgery OP. Hope all goes well.

I'm sorry. If you want the anaesthetic explaining I'm happy to. If you have the op at Kings im happy to provide a hug/get snacks/ drinks/ anything. All our surgeons n anaesthetists are lovely (similar for Guildford /Royal surrey I worked there a few yrs ago xx

I wish you and your DH well. If surgery is needed, I'll cross my fingers for a straightforward Whipple and a smooth and comfortable recovery afterwards.

I don’t know if you are near London or if this link will work https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC81Nq9qdg2/?igsh=NHpmanoxbWtpOWcz if it doesn’t google the Royal Free as it looks like there are afew trials going on.

I wish you all the best x

What’s wrong with you? I can’t get my head round why someone would post comments like this here.

The OP’s husband has had a lesion caught early and has been identified as a good candidate for surgery which is a positive sign.

What are all these stories about death and poor prognosis trying to achieve?

I am truly astounded by people.

So many arseholes on this thread. It's actually unbelievable.

It's been caught early and he's been recommended for whipple surgery. Read the updates before posting doom and gloom.

@YourAzureEagle
You appear to be completely vile

@SurelyNotAnother

I totally agree! I tried to post something positive and someone shut me down telling me pancreatic cancer was different and basically that I was wrong to try to give hope. It’s almost as though people want the OP to feel as bad as humanly possible! It’s very weird !!

The op sounds quite involved but once it's done it's done and there's a very high chance indeed that he will be cancer-free. All the best.

People have heard that pancreatic cancer has poor outcomes but I googled the Whipple procedure and can see that although it's not something I'd be exactly happy about having to have (big op with a three month recovery period), it is highly effective and once recovered you get your life back.

Yeah please don't go with Google searches. It's really not that simple

How are things? I think about you often

He died after having the procedure.

I'm so sorry to read this 😔

So very sorry to hear this. Thinking of you.

I am so dreadfully sorry. Life is fucking unfair.

I'm so sorry. I was hoping for a good outcome. Sending love to you and your family 💐