Lifers' Cancer Updates - @Redmidland has a more positive update (p60)

Bedsaddick

I have just received the devastating news that I have a large tumor on my pancreas. 

For the last year I have been losing weight and have had Diabetes but have had absolutely no other symptoms.
In fact I feel fit as a fiddle but I’m obviously not .
I had a CT scan a week ago and was told there was an abnormality and I had the agonising wait to be told I have a 8cm growth on the head of my pancreas . 

I won’t know what the next step is until Monday when the teams at Addenbrooks and Bedford hospital discuss my case . The options are surgery , Chemo or radiology. 

As you know through the deaths of Paul Linger and Carol Burton that this is a lethal illness and can strike very quickly .
I’m only 53 , married and I have two teenage sons  and they are incredibly upset. 

I personally can’t think straight . 

I’m going to be as positive as I can be under the circumstances but it’s mind blowing to think that I might not be around in a few months as I’m not even sick (yet) . 
I’m going tomorrow with my two boys as it might be the last time a can go before I possibly have to have chemo. 

If anything has any symptoms please go to the doctor without hesitation.  

Some of the Symptom are Weight Loss 
New Onset Diabetes 
Blood in Stools 
Abdominal pain 
loss off Appetite
nauseousness


I’m going to try to beat this thing otherwise who else will do your Christmas TV listings this year !  

 

Sillybilly

That’s awful news mate. I’m so sorry. Do what you can to be positive when the initial shock has passed.  This can be beaten and you have so much to live for. Thinking of you and yours. 

moutuakilla

Thoughts with you and yours. Stay strong, we're all behind you with this.

ME14addick

So sorry to hear your news, stay strong and positive. We will all be willing you on. I hope you can enjoy tomorrow's match. 

Covered End

As if this week can't get any worse.
You know that everyone on here will be backing you all the way and I wish you and your family the greatest of best wishes for a full recovery.

cabbles

Sorry to read of this mate.  You’re an absolute powerhouse of a poster and one of the names I remember from as soon as I joined.  You will beat this 👊

DaveMehmet

Jesus, that awful mate. Can’t offer any advice (practical or otherwise) just my best wishes and hope that you can overcome it. 

RodneyCharltonTrotta

So sorry to read this Beds. Stay strong mate.

Bedsaddick

I’m in floods of tears reading your replies 😢

eaststandmike

Blimey Beds, that news has shocked me. As SB has said stay strong and positive mate and beat the bastard illness. 

Good luck Monday, will be thinking of you.

guinnessaddick

That's shit news.

Stay strong & positive.

Redvalleyeast

So sorry to hear your news Beds,stay strong and i wish you all the good luck and strength to fight your fight. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

queensland_addick

So sorry to hear that. But try to stay positive, it can be beaten !
Read about the singer Chris Rea, who's brother I believe once ran the club shop, he's still alive many years post diagnosis, and with every year that passes, new knowledge and treatments are acquired.

CharltonKerry

I wish you well, you can beat this, you got everyone’s support on this wonderful forum, read the messages and take heart for those.

AFKABartram

Fuck me Beds, I’m so sorry pal. I know it doesn’t count for much but every single poster here will be wishing you on 100% of the way. Fight for all you have, you CAN do it. 

BigRedEvil

Wishing you and your family the very best 

Gribbo

Positive thoughts and very best wishes Beds mate 

ForeverAddickted

Stay strong Beds... You can bloody well fight this and win.

We're all with you on here!! 

Daddy_Pig

You're going to be doing the Christmas listings this year mate. And next. And the one after that.

Chizz

Wishing you all the very best with all the decisions you and your family are going to make in the weeks and months ahead.  But, because you have decided to talk about it, I have a very strong feeling a lot of the decisions you make will be the right ones.  Because it's so good to talk to people about how you are and how you're feeling.  Keep going. 

Best wishes to you and yours. 

killerandflash

Really sorry to hear that. Wishing you all the best for your treatment.

Bournemouth Addick

Oh jeez, so sorry to hear that diagnosis Beds. There's not much else to say other that you are in my thoughts tonight. Stay strong, be positive if you can and don't be afraid to call on the terrific community we have ourselves here on CL. 

MrWalker

Ah now Beds that's awful for you and your family. I'm so sorry for this diagnosis.
I hope they have caught it early and you can make the most of the time ahead.
Best wishes.

Gary Poole

so sorry to read this wishing you the very best. Thoughts are with you and your family and hoping everything goes as well as it can in your treatment. Best wishes

IdleHans

Shit news, Beds, but all best wishes to you and your family. 
As others have said, we are all behind you and rooting for you. You know you'll get support from everyone here. 
Best of luck with it, and for getting over the terrible shock.

T_C_E

Stay strong in your battle, our thoughts are with you.
StrongerTogether

FishCostaFortune

Beds I am so sorry to hear this, that’s so fucking shit.

Stay strong mate. 

thickandthin63

Stay strong my friend,these things can be and are overcome more often with the advances made in treatments,a rocky road ahead sure,but you will come out the other side.

tangoflash

Really hope this has been caught early enough and you have a full & speedy recovery.

Valley11

So sorry to read this. Best wishes. 

Redmidland

So sorry to hear this mate. Stay strong fight this fucker and look forwards, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.