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Dark n Stormy Knight

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22. I'm sorry. Losing your father so young must have been especially hard.

Thu Aug 20, 2020, 02:33 PM

Aug 2020

My husband lost his mom to lung cancer when he was 15. That loss looms large in his life. Not that we've always had the best of relationships, but I know I've been fortunate to have had my parents for so long. Still, my great grandmother lived to 94, and my mom's great aunt to 104, so I didn't feel it was inevitable that either of my parents would die soon. Even with dad not being a particularly strong candidate for having a lot more years left. I guess I'm sort of in shock right now.

Great news about your friend, though not easy to get through. With his age and co-morbidities, it seems it would take a miracle for my dad to survive this. Of course, it's up to him how to proceed. I'm just trying to be as informed as possible on all aspects. So, thank you for the reply.

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My dad was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 OP

I have a form of cancer and found a web group called smart patients captain queeg Aug 2020 #1

Thanks for the info. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Aug 2020 #34

Prayers to you and your family..🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Nt helpisontheway Aug 2020 #2

Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #6

The regional medical center should be fine IMHO. redwitch Aug 2020 #3

Thanks. So, just to be clear, you mean Hershey Med. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #7

Yes, sorry! NT redwitch Aug 2020 #19

I've been through this with family members. stopbush Aug 2020 #4

I'm sorry for your loss and what you all had to go through. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #9

We did treatments. But the 50-mile drive to the CC for the treatments stopbush Aug 2020 #11

Right. So, considering there is virtually no chance Dad will survive this, Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #18

Hugs to you, I lost my mom to Pancreatic Cancer at age 40. redstatebluegirl Aug 2020 #8

Thank you. And I'm so sorry for your loss. That must have been very difficult. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #10

My mom was very religious. She spent her last days in the hospital, stopbush Aug 2020 #12

Oh my. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #14

Just make sure they keep him comfortable. redstatebluegirl Aug 2020 #13

Thanks very much for the advice. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #16

My sister had pancreatic cancer. cate94 Aug 2020 #15

I'm sorry for your loss. Very sad. But thank you for sharing. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #17

It's hard. cate94 Aug 2020 #29

I have a friend MuseRider Aug 2020 #20

I'm sorry. Losing your father so young must have been especially hard. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #22

My heart goes out to you, but especially your parents. I wish ease and comfort for you all. marble falls Aug 2020 #21

Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #23

If you want to research alternative therapies, check out the Gerson therapy. fierywoman Aug 2020 #24

Thanks for the info. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #25

I wonder if that includes the price of a stay at their clinic? As far as I can see, fierywoman Aug 2020 #28

Hasn't Ruth Bader Ginsburg been treated rather successfully over the years for pancreatic cancer, No Vested Interest Aug 2020 #26

Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Aug 2020 #30

Thank you. And I'm sorry about your mom. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #32

Virtual hugs, myccrider Aug 2020 #31

I'm so sorry you lost your dad in that way. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #33