hi, jj n. so sorry to be getting back so late. i am very well. thank you so much for asking. i was very blessed to be able to have a whipple procedure to eradicate my cancer, and have had an octreotide scan to verify this. at first i was on coumadin due to heparin induced thrombocytopenia, now my only med is pancreatic enzymes. i don't even have to take insulin. my graduation from nursing school occurs in december. dr. carlton barnett, pancreatic surgeon in dallas who did my surgery is the best doctor i have ever met. best wishes for your father in law. i will pray for him and address his name as father in law, god will know. i have come to learn from people i speak with, that the human body can be taken to great extremes of illness and still bounce back very effectively. i have found such great support from the american cancer society. god's grace is inexplicable. god is my provider and my safety net. please write back and tell me more about your father in law. god bless you and your family. your family must appreciate your love and support very much!!