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re: Atlanta's Cancer Center of America
Posted on 9/10/14 at 8:57 pm to glassman
Posted on 9/10/14 at 8:57 pm to glassman
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Be prepared. Lost my dad on April 9, 2013 to cancer. Pancreatic is the worst.
I am. We were told it wasn't treatable only able to buy time. I'm just trying to keep him here as long as possible. I'm only 27 and he's 58. I want all the time I can get.
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 9:00 pm
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Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:01 pm to CamdenTiger
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...Spend time with him, get affairs in order, and understand his wishes.
Great post. Be there and certainly be there after for you mother. It sucks, but life isn't easy.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:01 pm to GAFF
I wish you and your family the best! 
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:02 pm to bamaphan13
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He was having diarrhea and liver enzymes were elevated as tumor was blocking bile duct. Diagnosed in March some chemo and radiation first then a whipple on June 30. Started chemo again 4 weeks after surgery until end of year.
The only cures I've had are ones that block the CBD early, and Jaundice got them to go see a doctor, and early resection with margins is the key(Whipple). Those up in the head, will do that, but tumors of the body/tail, just too advanced by the time they are picked up...
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:04 pm to GAFF
My father had pancreatic cancer, he went to Dr. reddy at northside hospital in cumming but he also works at northside in dunwoody, I think? Dude is amazing. My dad also went to MD Anderson in Houston for a second opinion.
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Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:05 pm to GAFF
Prayers sent.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:07 pm to GAFF
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I'm only 27 and he's 58. I want all the time I can get.
I was 47 and he was 70. Get all the time you can with him. Be there for your mom. I eat dinner with her once a week. She needs you.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:08 pm to glassman
I was 17 and he was 48. It's tough.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:09 pm to reb13
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I was 17 and he was 48. It's tough.
Prayers, bro.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:14 pm to Weaver
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Lost my mom to cervical cancer in 2008. Some advice to give u and it maybe too late but don't get anything other than a PET SCAN. Mom had cat scan/ct scan and didn't show anything. PET SCAN was the thing that caught it.
If you don't mind me asking, how did things get this far? No abnormal paps or anything like that?
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:14 pm to glassman
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Be there for your mom
I am. I'm trying to be supportive as possible and optimistic but I know what's coming. Dad and me are hanging tough though he's getting emotionally weaker everyday. My mom and sisters could have a major breakdown at any moment. Horrible situation.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:18 pm to reb13
Sorry for your loss.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:19 pm to GAFF
this is gonna wear all of you down, but as you can see by this thread, many others have walked those steps...don't hesitate to seek counseling for yourself or your family, as I am sure that it will help all of you to work through it...
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:21 pm to GAFF
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I'm only 27 and he's 58
I am genuinely so sorry. Cancer is something I don't wish upon my worst enemies, especially such a devastating kind. I had to break that very news to a family today. Tell him you love him as often as you can, stay strong for him, and never give up hope.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:27 pm to shutterspeed
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If you don't mind me asking, how did things get this far? No abnormal paps or anything like that?
Often times, a cancer mimics symptoms of other ailments. For example, my mother had degenerative disc disease, and probably had 20+ surgeries (major and minor) on her back. For the last 30 years of her life, she probably never had a moment without back pain.
When her Ovarian cancer started to grow and then progress, she just thought it was back pain, or nerve pain and never thought to have the CA 125 test. It was only when the cancer was so progressed that it started producing huge amounts of fluid which collected in her abdomen that doctors found the cancer. By then it was stage III C Ovarian and had metastacized. She fought it for 3 1/2 years, but finally succumbed in 2004 at age 60. Earlier that year, I was sitting next to her when LSU won the MNC. One of my best memories, as she was a huge LSU fan.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:38 pm to GAFF
Google is your friend stage4 that's tough google them. Prayers sent
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:43 pm to GAFF
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I am.
Good, keep it up.
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My mom and sisters could have a major breakdown at any moment. Horrible situation.
Time to step up and be the man. Be a rock for them. Your dad was for a long time, it is your time now.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:47 pm to glassman
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Time to step up and be the man. Be a rock for them. Your dad was for a long time, it is your time now.
That's exactly the mindset I'm keeping through all of this. That's really the only thing that is giving me peace and keeping me strong.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:48 pm to GAFF
My heart aches for you and your family. I know what you mean when you say horrible situation. Role was reversed last December when at 59 I lost my 35 year old son to cancer. No worse feeling than would do anything to solve problem but can do nothing but be there dreading the inevitable. I would have traded places with him if could have and he said he knew I would if could. Hope you and your family get that miracle .
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:51 pm to glassman
Do they know what causes pancreatic cancer? Or is it just the bad luck of the draw?
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