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lu ann · 11-06-2005, 10:16 PM

Dear Jeff,

I met a man at Cancer Treatment Center of America who had pancreatic cancer. He was nearly dead when his wife admitted him to the hospital. They put a feeding tube in him and started him on IV Chemo, radiation and supplements. His tumor was contained in the pancreas, but it was pressing on his spinal chord so he was in severe pain. They fitted him with a portable morphine pump. After several weeks of treatment he improved. I left the hospital before he did, but the last I heard he took a motorcycle trip with his son across the country from Maine to California. I have no idea if he is still alive or how he is doing.

I also met a woman here in Ohio who lived for three years with advanced pancreatic cancer. She had surgery known as a whipple (?). I guess they remove parts of the pancreas, liver, etc. She quit chemo shortly after I met her because of quality of life issues and died 2 months later.

My friends father was dx. with pancreatic cancer and died two weeks later.

So you see all cases are different. I don't know about the supplements you asked about, but where there is life there is hope.

Love and Blessings, Lu Ann.

11-06-2005, 10:16 PM	#2
lu ann Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streetsboro, Ohio Posts: 365	Dear Jeff, I met a man at Cancer Treatment Center of America who had pancreatic cancer. He was nearly dead when his wife admitted him to the hospital. They put a feeding tube in him and started him on IV Chemo, radiation and supplements. His tumor was contained in the pancreas, but it was pressing on his spinal chord so he was in severe pain. They fitted him with a portable morphine pump. After several weeks of treatment he improved. I left the hospital before he did, but the last I heard he took a motorcycle trip with his son across the country from Maine to California. I have no idea if he is still alive or how he is doing. I also met a woman here in Ohio who lived for three years with advanced pancreatic cancer. She had surgery known as a whipple (?). I guess they remove parts of the pancreas, liver, etc. She quit chemo shortly after I met her because of quality of life issues and died 2 months later. My friends father was dx. with pancreatic cancer and died two weeks later. So you see all cases are different. I don't know about the supplements you asked about, but where there is life there is hope. Love and Blessings, Lu Ann.