Living with Pancreatic Cancer: Tips for lving well and getting help

Posted by Mort Hurt @dyas, Aug 28 10:45pm

My wife has dealt with Pancreatic Cancer over 7 years. She has defied the odds. She will meet with her doctor next week. She will learn what process she will follow.
I am 81 she will soon be 80. We live in a senior living facility. We have decided to return to our home. She has so many wonderful friends who will help out. We will be on our own. Looking for any ideas or suggestions.

Thank you so very much.

🙏 Mort

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mcharlesfrancis | @mcharlesfrancis | Aug 29 3:11pm

Seven years with pancreatic cancer is extraordinary. Whatever her doctor recommends next, I think planning around her quality of life, your quality of life, and keeping the two of you together in the place you want to be is every bit as important as planning the medical treatment.

Mort Hurt | @dyas | Aug 29 7:11pm

Thank you for your thoughtful response.

mookiehouston | @mookiehouston | Aug 30 11:24am

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@dyas do not be afraid to ask friends for help. See if one can organize meal deliveries a few days a week, and see if another can organize a few visits each week (which might include a load of laundry and dishes). You will be amazed at how much friends can and will help when asked. Don't be afraid to ask.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 8 8:26pm

@dyas, how did your wife's recent appointment go? May I ask what led to your decision to move back home? What the senior living facility only meant as a temporary living arrangement during treatment?

Mort Hurt | @dyas | Sep 9 6:19am

It’s the right decision.

casey1959 | @casey1959 | Sep 10 2:11pm

Home is where the ❤️ is
Wish you both the best .

Mort Hurt | @dyas | Sep 11 9:04am

Thank you 🙏 so much for your message. Truly heartfelt ❤️

Mort Hurt | @dyas | 1 day ago

In reply to @colleenyoung "@dyas, how did your wife's recent appointment go? May I ask what led to your decision..." + (show)

@colleenyoung HI
We moved home because we just love the area and we missed it. The Senior Living where we were was excellent. The staff is superb. For me it was a time for healing physically and emotionally. I wish there was something that would take care of my SLE. The FATIGUE is absolutely debilitating. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated😊

Mort Hurt | @dyas | 1 day ago

In reply to @colleenyoung "@dyas, how did your wife's recent appointment go? May I ask what led to your decision..." + (show)

@colleenyoung
Hi again, I may have mentioned the latest treatment for Pancreatic Cancer that hopefully might have allowed patients to go off Chemotherapy. Unfortunately the recent reports seem to indicate otherwise. Fortunately Sally has a very wise highly experienced Doctor who has been here before. So this latest news did not come as any surprise.