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Title: Brother in law
Post by: Unisaw on February 13, 2017, 10:26:51 AM
If you are the praying type, please say a prayer for my brother in law.  Jimmy went to the ER on Friday after 10 days of feeling progressively worse.  Early diagnosis is an obstructed bile duct in his liver, but they also found spots on both his liver and pancreas.  They suspect he has cancer in both his liver and pancreas.  Jimmy is only in his early 50s.
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Post by: Scout26 on February 13, 2017, 11:44:00 AM
Pancreatic cancer is horrible.  Prayers sent.
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Post by: Ben on February 13, 2017, 11:58:04 AM
Prayers sent and best wishes for a viable course of treatment.  =(
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Post by: TechMan on February 14, 2017, 04:27:36 PM
Prayers sent.
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Post by: Unisaw on February 14, 2017, 06:17:54 PM
Diagnosis: pancreatic cancer and two, unrelated tumors in the bile duct in his liver.

Thanks for praying for him.  If you are so inclined, please continue.  I don't plan to provide periodic updates, as they will be just too depressing.  The good thing is that the docs believe they caught it early.
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Post by: Ben on February 14, 2017, 06:20:05 PM
That sucks Unisaw. Very sad to hear. I don't know what words to say other than I hope things go as well as they can both for him and your family.
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Post by: MillCreek on February 14, 2017, 06:22:50 PM
I don't want to presume or sound morbid, but when the time comes, I hope he looks into hospice or palliative care early.  It can make a significant difference in the natural progression of events.
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Post by: Unisaw on February 14, 2017, 07:00:31 PM
Millcreek, I am very confident he will discontinue treatment and go to hospice when the time is right.  He is a long-time RN and has seen many patients take it too far, for lack of a better term.  He also has a tremendous amount of faith, which will make the decision somewhat easier.
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Post by: Unisaw on May 18, 2017, 12:29:57 PM
Damn, when it rains it pours.  Jimmy is still fighting pancreatic cancer and now my 83-y.o. (today) mom was diagnosed with lung cancer on Monday, albeit a treatable form.  She never smoked.  She's trying to decide between surgery and stereotactic radiation therapy.  Thank goodness for modern medicine.
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Post by: Monkeyleg on May 18, 2017, 01:18:10 PM
Prayers on their way.
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Post by: Scout26 on May 18, 2017, 02:10:59 PM
More prayers sent
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Post by: TechMan on May 18, 2017, 02:35:52 PM
Prayers sent.
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Post by: HeroHog on May 18, 2017, 02:47:54 PM
Prayers all around
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Post by: K Frame on May 18, 2017, 02:52:18 PM
Yikes, dang. So sorry.  :'(
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Post by: wmenorr67 on May 18, 2017, 03:05:30 PM
CANCER *expletive deleted*ing SUCKS!!!!!
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Post by: AmbulanceDriver on May 19, 2017, 03:10:45 AM
Prayers sent my friend....
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Post by: Unisaw on November 02, 2017, 10:51:06 PM
He passed away this evening after lasting a lot longer than the docs had predicted.  The minister told his sister to expect at least 200 at his memorial service, as he was very well-liked at his church and his workplace of 20+ years.
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Post by: wmenorr67 on November 03, 2017, 03:04:14 AM
 :'(
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Post by: LadySmith on November 03, 2017, 07:41:56 AM
You have my condolences, Unisaw.  =(
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Post by: Mannlicher on November 03, 2017, 08:05:22 AM
I have added your BIL to my morning prayer list.  Keep us up to date.
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Post by: Ben on November 03, 2017, 08:21:51 AM
Sincere condolences Unisaw.  =(
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Post by: TechMan on November 03, 2017, 09:05:45 AM
My condolences to you and your family.  :'(
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Post by: Brad Johnson on November 03, 2017, 09:21:59 AM
Condolences, brother. Condolences.

Brad
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Post by: charby on November 03, 2017, 08:49:55 PM
Sorry for your loss
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Post by: Scout26 on November 03, 2017, 08:55:10 PM
My condolences to you and your family.
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Post by: slingshot on November 03, 2017, 08:59:48 PM
Pancreatic cancer is horrible.  Prayers sent.
Yes it is one of the most painful cancers.  My mother died from pancreatic cancer.  Prayers sent for your brother in law.

I had little experience with such things.  This happened a number of years ago (10+).  I visited during the Christmas holidays.  I live fairly far away.  Anyway, I spoke to the Doctor about the morphine being used.....  he knew that I didn't have any experience with this stuff.  He said my Mom was taking enough morphine for pain to put the entire floor of the hospital asleep.
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Post by: K Frame on November 04, 2017, 01:41:53 PM
So very sorry to hear this.

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Post by: T.O.M. on November 04, 2017, 02:34:55 PM
Sorry for this.  Pancreatic cancer took my mother as well.  Took about a year.  A very long, God awful year, with damned few bright spots along the way.
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Post by: grampster on November 04, 2017, 02:35:42 PM
Sorry for your loss, Unisaw.
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Post by: Unisaw on November 04, 2017, 07:21:48 PM
Thanks, everyone, for the prayers and condolences.  Even though it was expected, it’s still sad and so final.