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re: Just found out my favorite Uncle has pancreatic cancer
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:35 pm to 4LSU2
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:35 pm to 4LSU2
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Be sure to be there for him offering comfort in any capacity every step of the way. The cancer fight is brutal for everyone involved. Nothing about it is fair and there is no way you can explain it. EJW never used tobacco in his life and this type of cancer killed him. It still does not make sense two and a half months later, and I'm sure it never will.
This is what I plan on doing. We have seen each other every day for the last 40 years. He's a tough old bird though and if anyone can fight through it,it would be him. It's just hard to believe out of all my family he would be the one to get cancer first.
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Posted on 2/15/14 at 8:20 pm to Dubosed
Prayers sent, my dad is 80 and has beaten cancer twice but he still has bad days
Posted on 2/15/14 at 8:25 pm to Dubosed
I had leukemia like they never called it true Leukemia at 17 which went into remission and then blood related cancer Lymphoma Burkett's Like Symptoms at 31 and now I am in my late 40's in remission. I thank God for the time I had on earth.
I been through the ups and downs.
Been told I would be dead more than I care to hear it.
Had good days and bad days while in treatment.
Best advice I can give is enjoy the time you have your Uncle and respect his decision on his treatment if he choses treatment.
I been through the ups and downs.
Been told I would be dead more than I care to hear it.
Had good days and bad days while in treatment.
Best advice I can give is enjoy the time you have your Uncle and respect his decision on his treatment if he choses treatment.
This post was edited on 2/15/14 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 2/15/14 at 8:28 pm to Dubosed
Done.
You'll value this time more than any other. None of us make it out alive.
You'll value this time more than any other. None of us make it out alive.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 8:43 pm to Dubosed
Pancreatic cancer is bad. The prognosis is dreadful: 25% survival over 1 year and only 5% over 5 years.
My sympathies and prayers for your family.
My sympathies and prayers for your family.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 10:08 pm to Lokistale
was he a smoker?
all cancer sucks.
if you realy want to help him look into medical marijuana. he can take in a low dose and help greatly. it wont make him high because its high in cbd not thc.
i would try anything to help in any way. you cant be hard headed if you want to survive.
all cancer sucks.
if you realy want to help him look into medical marijuana. he can take in a low dose and help greatly. it wont make him high because its high in cbd not thc.
i would try anything to help in any way. you cant be hard headed if you want to survive.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 10:58 pm to Dubosed
Sorry to hear that. A couple of years ago my family got the call that my grandmother was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. She was gone two weeks later.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 11:04 pm to Sentrius
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I don't mean to derail this thread but I have to ask is pancreatic cancer only found in middle aged men or just really common in that age range?
The symptoms don't show up until it's far along, so it's nearly always in an advanced stage when it's discovered.
To the OP, I'm very sorry. I've known two people who had it. One the mother of a good friend of mine and the sweetest lady you'd ever want to meet. Spend as much time with your uncle as you can.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 11:32 pm to Dubosed
Sorry to hear that. Prayers sent.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 11:38 pm to 4LSU2
quote:I think about him and what he and his family went through often. I don't understand the psychology of it but I feel like I lost a friend although I never met him.
El Josey Wales,
Posted on 2/15/14 at 11:55 pm to Dubosed
Sorry to hear about your bad news.
I find mortality to be something that is hard to come to terms with and struggle with the knowledge that not only are my parents going to die soon, but I and everyone I know, will one day cease to exist as well.
All we can do is make the best of it and work with what we've got. I hope he fights this and wish you guys the best of luck.
I find mortality to be something that is hard to come to terms with and struggle with the knowledge that not only are my parents going to die soon, but I and everyone I know, will one day cease to exist as well.
All we can do is make the best of it and work with what we've got. I hope he fights this and wish you guys the best of luck.
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