Pamela thread 5 - Bile Duct Cancer, chemo begins

Thinking of you. Sending lots of love 💗

Fortisip are the most disgusting thing ever - when I was in hospital and couldn't eat the dietician gave me Scandishake. I could even have it with ice cream in and I used to tell myself it was a Maccies milkshake.
They are very high in calories, perhaps you could ask if you could try one the next time you are hospital

Lovely photo of you both, glad to see you managed to get out. Your body needs the rest I guess to help heal and recover. All your cells will be fighting so hard inside, against the cancer, against the chemo. Tiredness is to be expected I suppose.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ still here with you, standing strong in solidarity with prayers and thoughts xxx

Hi Pamela! good to hear you got out for a wee bit of fresh air as that couldn't have been easy for you.

Sending strength and a big gentle hug .... keep on fighting Warrior Lady we're all thinking about you

If it's not too much of a shock to your sore mouth and tummy ,I'd recommend having the fortisip very cold ,over crushed ice .

A little fresh air and movement .Lots of sleep .Bless you and Kerr and your friend .

Thanks for always updating us-it must take such an effort for you and I am always so grateful to hear how you are getting on. I love to see the photos too. As always, sending prayers, strength and love to you all ❤

Glad you got out for a little bit today Pamela, hoping that your blood test tomorrow gives you some good news to hold onto. You and Kerr are so cute together, it’s a lovely photo, Thankyou for sharing it

You and Kert have great matching glasses! So glad that you had a trip out. Xxxx

Well done on getting out but also don’t be afraid to rest and sleep if you feel like it. Remember the long release morphine will affect this as well. Good luck with the blood test tomorrow and hopefully you can arrange the district nurses to come and do dressing changes.

Lots of love and really hope that the pain continues to be manageable.

Lizzie Xx

Beautiful picture of you and Kerr . Am glad you have got out today Pamela . You really are an amazing lady .Xx💕

It's so lovely to see you have managed to get out & enjoy some sunshine.

Your body is bound to be tired after everything you are going through. I was always shattered after chemo, especially after my couple of days on steroids. I made myself get up & get dressed every day though.

I'm sending a pic of our newest family member, we went to choose him yesterday, but have 4 weeks to wait till he comes home. This is Cooper.

Sending you love & strength. Xx

Benzydamine mouthwash can help with the sore mouth, Difflam do a version that you can buy from the pharmacy, it has a local anaesthetic in so it numbs your mouth and throat short term so you can eat more comfortably. You're doing so well and it sounds like Kerr is doing a great job in getting you out and about for fresh air and a bit of exercise. Here is my cat, also having a stretch

Gosh no wonder you are tired, your body is working so hard. Take care. A lovely photo of you both.

That's great that you both had a trip out. A bit of fresh air and sunshine is such a tonic.
Such a lovely photo xx

Pamela, I wish I could help you, this must be misery for you and there is no harm in lying down ,your body is under incredible strain. I'm an advocate for palliative nurses, please ask to be referred, that does not mean it's the end but they can help so so much, just to fit and talk to.xx

Well done on making it out today. It must have felt lovely to feel the sun on your face. I love that you still do you make up no matter how bad you are feeling. I would be exactly the same! ❤️

That's a lovely photo Pamela. Kerr is fantastic for bringing you out to have some fresh air, I think it makes a difference.
I am sorry you are feeling this bad... and I keeping thinking of you and sending you good energy your way.
Keeping my fingers crossed for your next 24 hours. By the way your message makes all the sense!
Always hope. xx

Did you visit the Japanese Garden in Holland Park? It's very calming.

Hello beautiful Pamela Thank you for your update I'm sorry it's so tough Such a lovely photo of you both and pleased you had some fresh air and took a few steps Your strength and spirit are so strong and that is willing you on
I'm sure your friend won't mind in the least if you need to sleep, Your body is under huge strain
Thinking of you and your lovely Kerr
Much love
Judith in Wiltshire

First time I’ve posted on your threads but have been following since thread 2. I am in awe of your way of coping with all that is being thrown at you.

I came to say Fortisip is really quite unpalatable at the best of times but must be more so when your mouth is so sore and you’re coping with ulcers or thrush. The only advice I can give, in addition to asking about Scandishake as an alternative/additional dietary supplement, is to say keep it refrigerated and add a couple of ice cubes to a glass of it; it makes it easier to manage, and thins it out so it’s not quite so syrupy.

Lots of love.

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Good to see you out and about, you seem a little more restful and not in so much pain.
Lovely photo of you and Kerr.

DM mixed some orange juice and ice cubes in with her fortisip, she also liked to make me down some in solidarity!

Take care, thinking about you and your family every day. Be strong, keep fighting.

Mumsnet Fortisip Cocktails!

Lovely photo of you both. Wishing you well for a restful night and improvement in tomorrow's tests.

xx

Gorgeous picture of you both!