On 7/19/2008 traceyan wrote:
My father has always been a young 75 year old. 2 weeks ago he becaome jaundice and I took him to the doctors. They admitted him right away. My father has been daigonsed with a tumor in his dudoem and pancreatic caner. The doctors have been really great in explaining everything. They say we may have up to five years with him after chemo/raditation and perhaps surgery. Does anyone know if this is the truth? I am not ready to loose my dad so soon after my mom. Can anyone help please?
I had treatment at the same time as a gentleman who had pancreatic cancer. He had clean scans for 4 yrs 10 mo after treatment before it returned and he is currently undergoing treatment for the reappearance. You say your doctors have been great - if so, it is important that you trust them. They would not give you a time limit just to make you feel better - if they did not believe it to be true. Pray - tell God what you told us here - that you will accept His will but you really are not ready to loose your dad so soon after your mom. I (and many others here) remember everyone on this board in my daily prayers - they helped me to get through treatment.
Diana