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OP, talk to your dad about how he feels about things. Often, the people with the cancer feel quite differently that the ones that will remain behind, especially if they have already lived a good life expectancy. Immerse your emotions in his because he might look at this not with the same dread as the survivors. Those left behind have plenty of time to deal with their emotions, he does not so that should be the focus.
He had 80+ years and regardless of how many were good or not so much, now they are all good. Celebrate the life remaining because each and every minute spent in sorrow before the end is a minute thrown away.
Don't let him feel your pain, enjoy his life no matter what it is.
as others have said. prayers to you and your family. Life isn't always just the way we wish it would be,but 80 years is a long life. I know that doesn't take away the hurt.
I am so sorry to hear this. It is one of the most untreatable cancers there is and few survive. All I can say is: prayers to your family, especially your dad.
The problem with early diagnoses is pancreatic cancer isn't nearly as common as many kinds so there doesn't seem to be the huge push for early testing. I think it is getting more attention all the time. Hopefully in the not too near future, there will be better and earlier screening. We have lost 2 good friends to pancreatic cancer. One was only in his 60s.
I read some article recently (don't remember where) that was pushing for regular testing for Pancreatic cancer for people who have it running in their families. I don't know how they would test for it, but if it ran in my family, I'd want to be tested every 6 months, considering how aggressive it is.
I read some article recently (don't remember where) that was pushing for regular testing for Pancreatic cancer for people who have it running in their families. I don't know how they would test for it, but if it ran in my family, I'd want to be tested every 6 months, considering how aggressive it is.
Did you look up Dr. Gonzales? He uses pancreatic enzymes in treatment. He actually was part of a study by the NIH.
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Sympathy and prayers
