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Hi my sister in law was diagnosed October 17/22 she finished her first round of chemotherapy was feeling better after a month started feeling pain new lesions in stomach lining and ashites very very uncomfortable had to get drained regularly then her legs swelled upto the thighs hard as a rock limited standing now fluid build up on her lungs. She has been taking diuretics and has catheter in her lungs but fluid keeps coming back. The legs remain same. She was diagnosed with stage 4 metastasized to liver but is a warrior and continues to fight this fight. Anyone go through this? Thank you 🙏
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She attempted to restart, but her condition was worsening and after one treatment she had to go to hospital, then care facility, then home hospice.
Hi @nunz12, I moved your post about pancreatic cancer and ascites to this existing discussion:
- Help with ascites https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/help-with-ascites/
I did this so you can read some of the helpful previous posts that include more information as well as connect with other members like @asingh90 @k13 @capricorn24 @beachdog as well as @mayoconnectuser1.
This must be so difficult for your sister-in-law and for you and your family to see her suffer. Is she currently hospitalized or at home? Does she have a palliative care team managing her symptoms and helping to keep her comfortable?
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My sister completed six months of neoadjuvant chemo, then radiation for five weeks to prepare for Whipple at Mayo.
She presented with ascites as she was completing radiation, and was told she was no longer a candidate for Whipple. She had numerous paracentesis, but this was to relieve discomfort. She tried to restart chemo, but it was devastating. Metastasis was occurring to liver, lungs and abdominal lining.