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Newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer
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What does it mean to "voluntarily enter hospice care"? Did you reject chemo and surgery?
I am 74 and just diagnosed with Stage 1 (maybe 2) adenocarcinoma in the tail of the pancreas.
I am (was) relatively healthy but I don't think I can tolerate chemo, especially Folfirinox. I would have a distal pancreatectomy if they will do it without chemo 1st. In Hospice are they just helping to manage the disease? How are you doing?
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Going into Hospice, which one can only do with a terminal diagnosis, means
all treatment or attempts to slow down disease are stopped. Only comfort
such a pain free management is provided as patient slowly dies. I am in
Stage 2 or 3, drs think. At my age, 76, widowed, with no one needing me for
support, I have no compelling reason to fight. Yes, my Friends and
relatives are sad but are accepting. I have had a good life. Nothing more I
need or want to do. Just enjoy each day as best I can. I am happy and
content. Not sad. But, this is me. Not for everyone. I cannot recommend for
others. Each person has their own path to cover. Hospice stays with me to
the end. Google them and learn.