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Hospice or treatment?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 12:50pm | Replies (47)

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Thanks for your input. I’m sorry to hear about your husband's death. Sounds like he fought the good fight. After 2 pancreatitis attacks, I went on a strict low fat diet - no red meat, just veggies, chicken, fish, and fruit. I have not had any more pancreatitis attacks. I believe I read earlier posts you wrote about immunotherapy causing pancreatitis; and that isn't something I’m willing to risk. My attacks last 4 hours with 8-10 pain.
I’m really reluctant to do treatments but I’ll see what oncologist recommends. I’ve worked as a hospice social worker, so I’m not afraid to go the hospice route if that’s right for me. I have lung cancer mets in 4 areas of my liver, so I’m facing the seriousness of my situation - in either case, treatment or hospice.

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@artistrose I'm sorry to hear of anyone going through the decisions and pain associated with a cancer diagnosis. My understanding is that pancreatitis occurs very rarely, 1-2% of patients on immuno-therapy. Of course, that's of little comfort to those who do have the issue. I encourage everyone, including to remind myself with my lung cancer diagnosis, to never give up the fight, and to stay optimistic for yourself and those who love you. I also hope we all become unshakable in the determination to fight the disease, and to be unstoppable in moving forward to face and overcome any condition the illness may bring our way.