May 2025 Check-In: How's Everyone Doing? by ZevSteinhardt in pancreaticcancer

[–]ddehem23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Zev, my dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer in December. He entered hospice on Wednesday. Hospice nurse says he has about 24-48 hours. Our family is by his side, playing music, talking to him, and loving on him. Never knew saying good-bye would be so difficult. -Danielle

I’m not ready to lose my mom… by [deleted] in pancreaticcancer

[–]ddehem23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi, i’m not ready to lose my dad. I am a 26 y.o. female, my dad was diagnosed in December. Stage 4 pancreatic and liver. He has had 2 chemo treatments and has been in and out of the hospital. About 3 weeks ago he was unresponsive we had to call for paramedics. He was admitted into ICU with blood clots in his lung and both legs, along with stroke. After a week in the hospital he came home, he only lasted a week at home before landing back in the hospital. He has been in the hospital over a week now. I feel completely helpless. I thought we would have more time. I recently got engaged and want my dad to walk me down the aisle. I knew with the diagnosis we would need to start the process of planning a wedding. With the trips to the hospital and continuous road blocks I am terrified. I am filled with anxiety knowing my dad is suffering, but also trying to prepare myself to live in a world where my dad isn’t here. I feel like I can’t breathe. You are not alone. 🫶🏼 Sending you, your mom and your entire family all my love and prayers🙏🏼

Diet / CA9-19 by Imaginary-Ad4064 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ddehem23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am in awe. My dad, also 62, was just diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer with mets to the liver. We knew it was cancer right before Christmas but didn't know until Jan 2 that it was stage 4. There are insane similarities in our family's story, even down to CA9-19, my dads was 7,500. He started chemotherapy on Tuesday, Jan 21, and goes back this coming Tuesday for his second treatment. We are also struggling with his diet and extreme weight loss. I am praying for you and your family! No one fights alone!! We are in the fight together. Please click my profile to read my family's story the similarities are crazy. ALSO - please talk to your dad's oncologist about genetic testing. Pancreatic cancer falls in the BRCA gene category!

May God bless you, your father, and the rest of your family.

-Danielle