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AndreC4016
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:56 am    Post subject: dealing with ascites Reply with quote
My wife 42 yrs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last july after turning juntise.. our first set of doctors had her on traditional chemo treatment and radiation to try to shrink the cancer and the neck of the pancreas so they could do the whippel.. after 3 months of this they discovered that it had spread to the diaphram and they just gave up on her.. year later I found a new set of doctors locally and they started her on Gemzar and tarceva.. she is developing ascites on her feet beside here stomach.. has anybody found a relief for either ascites.. Question Question
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cedar
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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2006 11:59 pm    Post subject: Re: dealing with ascites Reply with quote
Can the Drs. drain the fluid?
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PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:18 am    Post subject: Re: dealing with ascites Reply with quote
sure drs drain her on a weekly basis for her stomach.. as far as her feet she's taken water pills.. but is there something that can be done to min the water from coming back ie. no salt what foods to avoid
I'm just wondering what else can be done.. Drs are of no help on this Exclamation
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PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2006 12:45 am    Post subject: Re: dealing with ascites Reply with quote
I think they can only drain. My dad was on 'water pills' but they don't help because the fluid is a progression and a symptom of the pancreatic cancer. Wish I could say something that actually helps.
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