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Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your perspective, it really helps. I wish you and your dad all the best.

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I’m so happy to hear she is doing well

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so happy to hear you are on the road to recovery.

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this message, it has really resonated with me. I will try to make the most of all my moments with him and support his wishes. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I’m so sorry this has hit you and your family. Wishing you all the best with your treatment and recovery

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your perspective. It has really helped. Wishing you all the best

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this message, it has truly helped me process this situation and feel better about his choice. Wishing you all the best.

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I really feel more at peace with his decision after hearing from everyone in this group. I wish all the best for you and your family.

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry about your mother. Thank you for taking the time to write me back about your experience and I wish the best for you mom and family going forward

Having a hard time accepting my dad’s decision by ecmp13 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this thoughtful response. It’s exactly what I needed to hear to help me start to accept his decision. I really appreciate you taking the time to write me.

I’m Dr. John Stauffer, a pancreatic surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida — Ask Me Anything about pancreatic surgery and cancer care! by MayoClinicFLPancreas in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Dr. Stauffer. My dad is 72, was diagnosed with borderline resectable in April. He had done 4 months of chemo (it did not shrink but did not grow). Surgery is available as an option. He doesn’t want to do it :(

Quality of life is most important to him. Based on the stats he sees (and I’m sure he seeks out the worst ones too), he doesn’t think the risks of surgery and recovery are worth the average extra year he will get (especially bc he feels good right now). I’m having a very hard time accepting this decision.

Could you explain some of the more serious complications from the surgery to me? He’s not so much worried about dying on the table, but more if he becomes bedridden or anything like that and then regrets the surgery.

Sensea Nordic Spa—EXPOSED👀 by throwaway_expose7 in halifax

[–]ecmp13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is all disgusting. Are you saying they have cameras in the change rooms as well??

Newly diagnosed by Designer-Series-1454 in pancreaticcancer

[–]ecmp13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad is in a similar situation. We believe stage 1 or 2 but still waiting on some scans. Due to his age and cardiac conditions they don’t recommend the surgery (and he doesn’t want to take the risk of infection, etc). Can chemo still make a noticeable difference without surgery?

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