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Well, I don’t know what to say…if there is a word more fierce than Devastated, that is what my husband and I are. Bad, Bad news…He is home with me now where he wishes to be until his final days. The chemo treatments did nothing to help; the blood clots in his lungs are causing him to have those breathing problems that he is having and the cancer in the pancreas is after increasing rather than decreasing.
If any of you can help to direct me to some good information as to what I can expect…I know every person is different….the phases that our dear ones go through, I would appreciate it so very much.
I am so afraid of what is to come, but I have to keep him home with me where he will be more comfortable.
Anne

Hi to All, My dear hubby was admitted to hospital yesterday and has had an ultra sound to discover that there are large blood clots in both legs. A body scan was done today and will see if there is/are any in the lung as he is having such a difficult time breathing. He is being treated with a large dose of blood thinner now.
Please keep him in your prayers..Thanks….Anne

Dear Iowagirl, may I asked what was done for you regarding the leg swelling and shortness of breath? My hubby and I spent the majority of the day at the hospital again. There is no fluid buildup on the lungs or heart. Kidney function is perfect. I asked that he be admitted to hospital so that he could be monitored to see what is happening, that we are worried about blood clots…the reply was as he is taking lovenox there is nothing that can be done otherwise and that the Cancer is causing this…that my hubby would have to get used to those things happening from time to time. I thought the Dr. Was way too blunt with not a word of encouragement. After plying more, I was successful in having a full body scan done in the morning. His blood work is good for chemo tomorrow. He is a determined man, bless his heart. He is really disappointed tonight and my heart bleeds for him. Thanks again and sorry for the long LETTER I have written.

Bless you, Iowagirl, that makes complete sense to me. The back pain is not severe. Supposed blood work tomorrow to be ready for another chemo treatment on Tuesday; however, he just seems too weak to be able to make it. I really am puzzled as to what to do in this case.
Thank You so much…you will never know how much I appreciate this.

Thanks, Marion’s….it looks that way right now. If no improvement in the morning, it will have to be a visit to the hospital. I have Cancer care people who can help. I appreciate your input. Bless you.

Middlesister1, I am soooo happy to hear of your Mother….there is always hope then, for sure….brightens me a bit today.. Thanks for taking the time to answer my post.

Thanks so much for your reply, Lainy. My husband is 67 years old and is receiving chemo treatments of Gem/Cis….he has 5 finished and after the 6th, there will be a Scan and a week later a Video Conference with his Oncologist. I am just so fearful of the outcome of this…After his treatments, he has to take steroids for three days during which he has some energy but after that, he is so weak and tired it is frightening. He was a man who worked the land from daylight to dark up to the time he became ill. Our gardens were organically grown, thinking we were eating healthy, etc. Such a shock to discover this!!!! I just wonder if he has a chance with this treatment….I know no one can tell us that for sure. We have to live in hope.