Send good thoughts please.
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About 4 weeks ago my father-in-law's leg and back started to hurt. He assumed it was his sciatic nerve acting up again. Within 3 weeks the pain progressed to the point that he could barely walk and his doctor ordered a MRI. The MRI showed that he had cancer; we learned this last Friday, 8 days ago. On Monday, his doctor admitted him to the hospital for tests to determine the type and extent of the cancer. Today his doctors broke the news to him and the family -- they expect that he has 3-6 weeks left to live.
They believe this started in his pancreas. The oncologist said he had never seen a cancer this aggressive. At this point he has cancer in his bones, liver, kidneys, and thyroid in addition to his pancreas. If he lives long enough, he will turn 78 on Jan. 12.
He is in tremendous pain. Once we learned of the extent of the cancer and it was clear that he would not recover from this, I think we were all concerned about how much pain he will have to endure until the end finally comes. We are all devastated by how quickly he went from being a fairly healthy, energetic guy to being imminently terminal. But I'm glad to know that he won't need to suffer for months on end.
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Responses:
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Aw damn - so very sorry and good thoughts sent :( -- nm
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And a JenBro in a Pear Tree
Dec 24, 17:47
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I'm so sorry. Terrible news any time of year, but especially tough during the holidays. -- nm
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jnine
Dec 24, 14:03
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sorry to hear this. good thoughts going out -- nm
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Epiphany
Dec 24, 13:35
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Ugh, this sucks. :( *good thoughts* -- nm
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JaxSean
Dec 24, 13:35
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Oh, I'm so sorry. Sending good thoughts your way. -- nm
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kelly
Dec 24, 13:28
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sorry you have to learn this any time but especially this holiday season -- nm
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Its beginning to smell a lot like zeitgeist
Dec 24, 13:19
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my thoughts and good wishes are with you and your family -- nm
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the liioulu on borrowed nook
Dec 24, 12:58
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Sorry to hear, prayers on their way -- nm
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amoxy
Dec 24, 12:57
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i am so sorry. -- nm
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Andie
Dec 24, 12:56
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Thanks everyone. -- nm
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Bring us some Fuzzy pudding
Dec 24, 12:49
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Our thoughts and prayers are with him, and your family.
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Stephen
Dec 24, 12:47
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Thoughts and good wishes to you and your family. -- nm
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Dano
Dec 24, 12:08
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best wishes -- nm
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Beaker
Dec 24, 12:07
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best wishes -- nm
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peglegpete
Dec 24, 12:04
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So sorry. Best wishes to you and your family. -- nm
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psilotum
Dec 24, 12:01
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Hugs and Love to you and your family. -- nm
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Bacon
Dec 24, 12:01
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Really sorry to hear this, Fuzzy -- nm
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prayformojo
Dec 24, 12:00
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I'm so sorry to hear this. :-( *good thoughts to him and your family* -- nm
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Krusty
Dec 24, 11:57
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I'll be thinking about you and your family. -- nm
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Kim Pine
Dec 24, 11:55
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I am so, sorry. If it helps you any, they can medicate away most pain. -- nm
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David
Dec 24, 11:55
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best wishes. -- nm
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Remlik
Dec 24, 11:53
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