Dad diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer

[VaderTT]

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a bad disease. With his comorbidities, i would be surprised if he makes it to Christmas. Make every day count.

And Vader...really?

Making light of a shitty situation, but yes.....really. As per my mother, it did make her quality of life better while she was dying. I'm no doctor though.

That's enough from me, good luck OP.

[Sean88gt]

As long as you're an EMT, it doesn't matter.

[LZRREDGT]

Sorry to hear, prayer out to you and your family.

[slow99]

I'm very sorry to hear this. Spend as much time with him as possible.

[Captain Crawfish]

Making light of a shitty situation, but yes.....really. As per my mother, it did make her quality of life better while she was dying. I'm no doctor though.

That's enough from me, good luck OP.

my aunt died of lung cancer. she smoked also her last year or so if it made it easier i dont see a problem with it.

[razrbak]

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a bad disease. With his comorbidities, i would be surprised if he makes it to Christmas. Make every day count.

And Vader...really?

Yeah, Doc, I think Christmas will be a reach... however, it would be nice (and a great gift) for him to see the Hogs take LSU this year!!!

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, I really do appceciate it.

[razrbak]

Got back from Boston yesterday. Dads wishes to die at home and we got him released from hospital and into home hospice the day I got up there (Thursday). He is moving very slow and his body is certainly breaking down (renal failure added to list).
We were able to spend some good time/conversation together, all has been said and he is in a very good frame of mind, at peace w/things and seeing every moment at home as a gift.
Doc thinking weeks to a couple of months tops.
I'm good and at peace, very glad I got to see him prior.

[Sean88gt]

How's the rest of the family taking it?

[Pooter]

Prayers out to you and your family that he doesnt suffer more pain
Good to hear he is able to spend time with you and your family and at least have those he loves around him. Its almost worse knowing when your time is coming but at least everyone is at peace with it and are enjoying the time you have left, as apposed to wishing you would have known when it would happen after the fact and missing out on valuable time together.

[Saleen781]

Sorry to hear this. My dad never made it home to spend his last days (1-2 mo's) he died in the hospital but I got to see him the night before and could sense he was heading out. It's good your pops is in a good place spiritually. prayers go out to you and your family.

[lowthreeohz]

I don't know that I could leave my dad's side. I would cry like a baby the whole flight home. Again man, best wishes to you and yours.

[razrbak]

I don't know that I could leave my dad's side. I would cry like a baby the whole flight home. Again man, best wishes to you and yours.

Yeah, it was tough. Thankfully the plane ride was pretty empty... lost it a time or two.
I plan to speak by phone daily for the remainder.

[razrbak]

How's the rest of the family taking it?

Hi Sean. My brother(older) is still processing things- he was able to meet me up there. Not sure we are in the same spot, him and dad have had a more strained relationship, but appear to be good.
My dad's wife(step mom) is having a real tough time- won't accept that there really isn't much that can be done and doesn't want to accept that he just wants to be at home, comfortable as possible.

[Sean88gt]

I can appreciate all sides. One of my closer friends on this journey of life was diagnosed with some wicked form of leukemia in may of 2009 and was gone in January of 2010. He had 3 or 4 marrow transplants and with each one he looked more defeated. He finally got to the point where he just gave up. Slipped into a coma and managed to come out of it. The doctors told his family to enjoy the time and spend it wisely. He died a few days later. His wife couldn't understand his wanting to give up, I just think he wanted rest.

[Thehead]

I'm very sorry to hear this. My father past of pancreatic issues after 115days in the critical care unit and multiple surgerys. I wish he could have been at home and more comfortable at his passing but it was not an option. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.