symptons

My dad was diagnosed in July 07..He is at the moment having constant diorrehea? His feet have been very swollen and he has pain( although he does his best not to show this), he couldn't see properly for weeks and now his eyesight has improved to be better than when he was achild?

My mum is trying her best but does not seem to understand how ill he his? Both my parents have chosen to not share much information and I find this really hard!!! He stopped his chemo of which he only had a few of, but has now decided to start again...

I would love it if someone could tell me where they feel my dad is with his illness, and anything they can share about the symptoms.

I have read most of the messages and can see how hard it is for you all, thankyou for taking the time to read this

God Bless

Fran 

hi- I know what you're going through.  I wanted answers, too, for my dad.  Cancercompass has a great page of info, very specific on the pancreas.  Go up to the search box and type in pancreas cancer.  The page explains how the pancreas is supposed to work, and symptoms of it not working. 

I hope you're able to spend some time with your dad.  The hardest thing about this disease for me is not knowing how much time we may have.   My dad is ready to go, but that doesn't make it a ton easier to know it's happening.  We'll miss him immensely, even if he can be a bit difficult at times. :)  He's really very dear to me, and I hate to see him suffer. 

Hope you find that page.  If not, try just pancreas.  God bless!  rt

On 2/20/2007 Rt4jc wrote:

hi- I know what you're going through.  I wanted answers, too, for my dad.  Cancercompass has a great page of info, very specific on the pancreas.  Go up to the search box and type in pancreas cancer.  The page explains how the pancreas is supposed to work, and symptoms of it not working. 

I hope you're able to spend some time with your dad.  The hardest thing about this disease for me is not knowing how much time we may have.   My dad is ready to go, but that doesn't make it a ton easier to know it's happening.  We'll miss him immensely, even if he can be a bit difficult at times. :)  He's really very dear to me, and I hate to see him suffer. 

Hope you find that page.  If not, try just pancreas.  God bless!  rt

thankyou for the information..I'm sorry to hear about your dad...I never realised just how many people are going through these awful times. Watching a loved one dying is so hard..Today my dad has been vomitting all day and his eyes have swelled up..the nurse is brining a speacial chair for him tommorrow????

I hope times are not to hard for you and your dad..

God Bless

fran 

On 2/20/2007 Rt4jc wrote:

Fran, it sounds like your dad is having a tough time.  I'm not sure who has it worse, the patient or the one watching them suffer.  Advanced stage is so hard to cope with.  How much longer?  Sounds like your dad has been battling his pc for a while- those who reach 2 years are a 16% minority.  Hope things get better. gotta run

Dad has only been diagnosed since July 06...He could not have surgery as he is burn't all over from a fire when he was a child and they said the scar tissue was to bad...he had chemo three times and then was so ill they had to stop. His diabetes was so bad he was hospitalised and now he is at home with mum and getting by everyday..There is always something new and you never really know what is what..He traveled to see me at Christmas against drs orders and family as he and we thought that this was it.I prepared myself and on seeing him I thought that it was the end..He had lost so much weight, couldn't talk properly, slept all the time, Yet he would wake in the night and talk about alsorts, angels, family that had past, saying they were in the room..I really thought I would not see him a life again..I n January I went to see him and he was a lot better in some ways but the pain was bad and the ambulance was having to come every night to stop him from going into a coma..I just sit now and wonder when???? I find it so annoying as I can do nothing( although at Christmas I did shower, shave, cut his hair etc) All I do is wait for mum to call...She is in denial and thinks it's just his diabetes..You read the prognosis..accept it and then you read that some live for years and some die in weeks???My dad is 68 yrs old,,,his dad died of pc...I have been diagnosed now with diabetes and am uncontrolled at the moment it is scarey!!

sorry gone on a abit...I feel guilty because sometimes I want it to just be over. but I KNOW THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!! i LOVE HIM SO MUCH, HE IS THE CENTRE OF OUR FAMILY!!!!!!!

FRAN 

Hey, hang in there!  Do you find any comfort in talking to God?  I like to read Psalms.  They help me know that God is near, going through this with me.  Try reading Psalm 139...

So, was your dad diabetic before his pc?  or is it a result of the pc?  Hope they are able to help him.  Your mom, bless her, must be so close that she has to be in some denial to cope.  Support her as much as you can.  She has a tough job.  She must know deep down that their time is short, and wants to give him every possible comfort.  Your dad is truly blessed to have someone there.  My dad is alone most of the time, and I want so much to be there, but can't leave my family indefinitely.  He might move back closer- we'll see.

Hope you can get your diabetes under control.  Do you use insulin?  Try diet changes,  they can make a big difference.  Proteins, like almonds, can help level out blood sugars.   I know what you mean, sometimes you just want it to be over!  Life can be overwhelming, but hold on until tomorrow.  and pray hard!  take care, rt

thankyou for  replying..I know my mum is trying hard and I do all I can in supporting her. It is hard because dad is aware of what is happening and he has no fear, mum on the other hand is petrified..He was having all sorts of experiences at christmas and sat talking to an imaginary person, telling them that he couldn't go yet as mum was not ready...he also told mum that if she could see what he could she would want to go??

Dad is not a religious man and so this was out of character for him!!!

It is hard to know where we are at at the moment??

thanks

Fran 

On 2/19/2007 Franchamp wrote:

My dad was diagnosed in July 07..He is at the moment having constant diorrehea? His feet have been very swollen and he has pain( although he does his best not to show this), he couldn't see properly for weeks and now his eyesight has improved to be better than when he was achild?

My mum is trying her best but does not seem to understand how ill he his? Both my parents have chosen to not share much information and I find this really hard!!! He stopped his chemo of which he only had a few of, but has now decided to start again...

 

I would love it if someone could tell me where they feel my dad is with his illness, and anything they can share about the symptoms.

I have read most of the messages and can see how hard it is for you all, thankyou for taking the time to read this

God Bless

Fran 

On 2/19/2007 Franchamp wrote:

My dad was diagnosed in July 07..He is at the moment having constant diorrehea? His feet have been very swollen and he has pain( although he does his best not to show this), he couldn't see properly for weeks and now his eyesight has improved to be better than when he was achild?

My mum is trying her best but does not seem to understand how ill he his? Both my parents have chosen to not share much information and I find this really hard!!! He stopped his chemo of which he only had a few of, but has now decided to start again...

 

I would love it if someone could tell me where they feel my dad is with his illness, and anything they can share about the symptoms.

I have read most of the messages and can see how hard it is for you all, thankyou for taking the time to read this

God Bless

Fran 

HI FRAN, 

    I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD,I KNOW HOW HARD THIS IS ON YOUR FAMILY. THE NEXT TIME YOUR DAD HAS TO GO TO THE DOCTOR TRY AND GO ALONG.I THINK THE DOCTOR WOULD BE HAPPY TO TELL YOU HOW YOUR DAD IS DOING AND WHAT TO EXPECT.

      WHEN EVER I MET WITH MY HUSBANDS DOCTOR MY CHILDREN CAME. YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH THIS AS A FAMILY

MY PRAYS ARE WITH YOU

KATHY MC