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cate94

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Tue Nov 6, 2018, 07:19 PM Nov 2018

My sister was diagnosed with stage4 pancreatic cancer. [View all]

The Internist who first diagnosed her said 2 - 4 months. She has had 2nd and 3rd opinions. She tried chemo, but 5FU was as bad as it sounds. It’s been less than one and a half months, today they used the word hospice. So I’ll be going up to see her next week, for what probably will be her last birthday. She has no appetite, and doesn’t like the taste of wine anymore. Can’t think of a thing to give her, but wish it were more time. She lived such a clean life, I don’t think she even drank a glass of wine until she was 50. As a breast cancer survivor, you’d think I’d have a clue, but all I can think to do is just be there. If anyone has experience with this cancer and knows what might work for appetite or even liquids she might enjoy, please comment.

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Being there is the most important thing. So sorry what your sister and your family are going still_one Nov 2018 #1
Thank you.n/t cate94 Nov 2018 #10
my mother had pancreatic cancer back in 1987... SummerSnow Nov 2018 #2
I wondered if a smoothie might be tolerable. cate94 Nov 2018 #11
Bolthouse Farms have great all natural juices and smoothies. taste good and great for digestive syst SummerSnow Nov 2018 #15
Thanks! cate94 Nov 2018 #24
I am so sorry, cate. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #3
Thank you! N/t cate94 Nov 2018 #12
I haven't a clue if some of the new immunosuppression treatments sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #4
I'm not familiar with the immunosuppressive treatments. cate94 Nov 2018 #13
I am so sorry. ploppy Nov 2018 #5
Thanks. cate94 Nov 2018 #14
Positive vibes n/t gay texan Nov 2018 #6
Thanks. N/t cate94 Nov 2018 #16
I'm so sorry. SCRUBDASHRUB Nov 2018 #7
Thanks. N/t cate94 Nov 2018 #17
Find out what Ruth Bader Ginsburg got for treatment. Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #8
I'll do that. cate94 Nov 2018 #18
She had the whipple procedure cpamomfromtexas Nov 2018 #29
Be with her. MuseRider Nov 2018 #9
Thanks for your good thoughts. cate94 Nov 2018 #21
So much love and support to you MuseRider Nov 2018 #26
I am so sorry. LoisB Nov 2018 #19
Thanks.n/t cate94 Nov 2018 #22
Ice cream central scrutinizer Nov 2018 #20
Thanks for the advice. cate94 Nov 2018 #23
Lots of calories and protein central scrutinizer Nov 2018 #25
Ahh, I'm sorry. I lost a friend to this. LisaM Nov 2018 #27
Thanks cate94 Nov 2018 #30
It's all good LisaM Nov 2018 #32
My husband is doing 5fu cpamomfromtexas Nov 2018 #28
I'm sure she is in ketosis. cate94 Nov 2018 #31
If 2Cal is tolerable, each 8iz can is nearly 500cals. alfredo Nov 2018 #33
I gave my sister a walker for her birthday. cate94 Dec 2018 #34
Husband diagnosed Sept 11, did chemo radiation cpamomfromtexas May 2019 #35
I hope it works for your husband. cate94 May 2019 #36
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