Yes, my age. Also I have first hand knowledge of the Whipple (my friend experienced it) and the nine months of chemo and radiation. I just knew I would be so ill from side affects. I’m Diabetic also. I made the right decision for me.

her decision was pretty much based on how sick the chemo made her,even though the doctor was willing to cutback a little on the chemo she just didn't want to put herself through that every week,it seemed to be that it was trading a bunch of good days for extra bad days just to excist longer,she never really even wanted to do the treatment but we as a family kinda pushed her into it ( which we never should have) it wasn't until the 2 nd round of chemo and driving all the way to Minnesota,checking in for treatment,that she realized she didn't want this,that's when she stuck up for herself and finally said something,I'm glad she did,all of us were so worried about her being here longer that we didn't even think about what she would have to go through to make it happen,it was very selfish of us to talk her into something that she never wanted to do. I'm just glad she is having lots of good days now and not suffering like she would have. I know now that people with this awful disease should be heard and family should not think about what's best for them but rather what's best for the patient.