Pancreatic Need Info/help Posted: 03-12-04 12:36pm
Im 15 my dad has had pancreaic cancer for
about a year and a half
he was doing pretty well for a while but
now the cancer spread a lot and we're all
very worried.
He is in the hospital now because:
-there was fluid buildup in his abdomen,
-when he eats the food won't move past his
stomach (so he hasnt eaten real food in
over a week... They finally put him on an
iv)
-he is very very weak and can barely walk
-he has an infection in his blood or the
fluid buildup and is running a fever on
and off
and he is in unbelievable pain
they think the chemo has stopped
working.
Please can anyone tell me if some of dads
symptoms are common, or anything please I
just want to know if my dad will come home
or not.
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NANS
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Response to Daddysgirl187 Posted: 03-15-04 07:06am
Has your dad had surgery for his cancer?
I wish I had an answer for you because my
husband has pancreatic cancer. He had the
surgery in august of 2003, he was doing
well up until feb of this year. Now he is
starting with the pain all the time.
I have been told that this type of cancer
is very painful.
I know it is very hard for you to watch
your dad suffer from his disease.
You will be forced to grow strong
emotionally and in your faith, whatever it
is. It is so hard to watch someone we
love have such a dreadful disease.
I wish I could tell you your dad will come
home, but that is something no one but the
doctors could advise you.
Please take care of yourself and trust
that whatever is best for your dad is what
will happen, and that you will be strong
enough to handle whatever that happens to
be.
You and your dad will be in my thoughts
and prayers during this extremely
difficult time.
Thank you for sharing your dad's symptoms,
this will let me know what to expect.
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daddysgirl187
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Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 2
Posted: 03-16-04 03:12am
My dads coming home on tues. (thank
god)
yes, he has had surgery for the cancer, in
november 2002. Its been really tough
since then... But ive grown a lot and I
can deal with it much better than I used
to.
It sucks though
i really feel like my dad is at the end of
his rope... Not to be morbid. Hes just
so weak...
...
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NANS
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Joined: 21 Feb 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Va
Daddysgirl187 Posted: 03-16-04 03:57am
Thanks for your reply.
My husband is having a great deal of pain
now, too.
We will see the doctor wed. Lets keep in
touch.
I care about your situation.
Will write later, am waiting for the
doctor's office to call us back.
God bless you and your family.
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