How many times have we read those words in an obituary? My uncle Dave (not by blood) - became family friends over 40 years ago. And since 1985 has lived with my mother and stepfather. My mother died of pancreatic cancer in 2005, and now Dave has it. It's stage IV. He had a permanent drain fitted on Monday 15th March to drain the ascites and his first round of Abraxane on Wed 17th. By yesterday he had a temperature of 39 and I took him to A&E. He's still in hospital, although sounds his jolly, full of beans self.
It's all such an ordeal though isn't it? The getting to hospital, the corridors, the drain, the district nurses, the cancer nurses, the oncologist, the GP. It's a seemingly inexhaustible list of people who one has to constantly choreograph.
Does anyone have experience and know how long this will last? How long my precious Dave will live for?
Hi Vicbach
Welcome to our little safety net, so sorry that you have found yourself here, and to read about your Uncle Dave.
I don't know a great deal about pancreatic cancer, the prognosis or treatment, so I am unable to answer how long this will last, but I do know, that no matter what the prognosis, that is all it is. So often we read of people who have out-lived their prognosis by so many years and sadly, sometimes of others who didn't but there is no real knowing for Uncle Dave,
There is however the chance to make memories, even if they are hospital based and oncology linked, there is always something else going on, someone or something to make you both smile, or to strike up a conversation about. I hope the visits to the hospital will be well planned and managed going forwards.
I can see that you that you have already posted and responded to posts in this and other forums, I hope that you will continue to feel supported whilst you travel on this journey with uncle Dave and I wish you both, the very best.
Lowe'
Hi Vicbach
So glad to hear that he is home. He sounds like a happy chap, 
I do hope he gets to see his brother and that you have found a place to reach out too if things get tough
Take Care
Lowe'
