10 Comments

1. Aubry says:

   November 13, 2009 at 9:45 pm

   Pancreatic Cancer has a very small survival rate,
   unfortunately the chances of your Grandfather surviving are very slim, However depending on the size of the tumor and its whereabouts, the cancer could potentially be maintained from growing.
   The best thing you can do is to support your Grandfather and help him make the most of the time he has left.
   Click on http://www.pancreatica.org for any extensive information that surpasses my knowledge of this subject.
2. bennybug says:

   November 13, 2009 at 10:07 pm

   Follow this and grandfather will be able to fight off the cancer.
   You need to help your body to build up your immune system.The breathing exercises – pranayam is a holistic approach creating extra oxygen supply in the body and will slowly help with the health problem.Do the pranayam to see the benefits.Build up your timing slowly and after two weeks at the suggested duration you will start to notice benefits.
   Bhastrika – Take a long deep breath into the lungs(chest not tummy) via the nose and then completely breathe out through the nose.Duration upto 5 minutes.
   Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for upto 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day) Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.
   Anulom Vilom – Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
   then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
   then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
   then – close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
   This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
   Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day).
   You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
   Bhramri Pranayam -Close eyes. Close ears with thumb, index finger on forehead, and rest three fingers on base of nose touching eyes. Breathe in through nose. And now breathe out through nose while humming like a bee.
   Duration : 5 to 10 times
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   Only by doing you will benefit and will feel good that you can do something to help the body.Copy and print this to master the technique.This is simplified pranayam for everyone and you do not have to go to classes to learn. This is for life unlike short term classes where you do it in the class then stop when classes are over.
3. Starburs says:

   November 13, 2009 at 10:12 pm

   I know how you feel, I went through the same thing when my dad had open heart surgery. There’s no easy way out. I just went about my daily life and tried not to focus on it too much. It really helped me to keep busy and active, so I didn’t get run down. My mom wouldn’t let me stay at the hospital during the surgery, so I had to go to a friends house.
   I don’t know if you are a religious person or not but I prayed a lot when my dad was going through this. For me the worst part was not waiting for teh surgery to be over. It was watching him get back on his feet, and re-learn everything from taking a shower to driving a car. It wasn’t like he just forgot how to, he was in a lot of pain and had to adapt.
   It really helped me to write about my expiriences and to keep a journal. It helped me clear my mind before bed and when I woke up in the morning.
   My best advice to you would be to take plenty of walks, pray, juornal, eat well, and try to live as normal a life as possible. Try to talk it out with people and get and give lots of hugs as you go through the day. Make sure you get plenty of rest, thats key. Dont be afraid to cry. Emotion is NOT weakness, it is strength.
   You are in my prayers, as is your grandfather. Good luck and be strong. Cry.
4. hava says:

   November 13, 2009 at 11:02 pm

   I am so so sorry ! As sad as it is, pancreatic cancer is one of the worst types, because it has very few symptoms and is often caught too late. I am praying your grandpa will be one of the lucky ones and beat this terrible disease! God bless you and your family!
5. Proud mom of 9 little flowers says:

   November 13, 2009 at 11:24 pm

   First off, sorry to hear that your grandfather is ill.
   What I recommend is that you spend as much time with your grandfather as you can and take each day as it comes, not playing, “What if tomorrow (this or that) happens?” cuz you’ll make yourself crazy.
   I’ve learned that each individual person has their own path through battling cancer. Each person with cancer has to decide what they do and do not want to do to treat their cancer and when/if they should decide to stop treatment.
   Dr’s don’t always know and their not always right. So, do listen to what they have to say but remember that they are not fortune tellers and they can only give you their opinion based on statistics. Remember that they’re human just like us.
   But, in the end, none of that matters. What DOES matter is how you choose to spend the time you have left with him. You can hug him and love him and remember that time that you guys did whatever together. When he’s in the hospital you can bring him pictures of the family and of him to help cheer him up.
   Please look to your family for more advise on this b/c this is the WORLD wide web and there’s alot of ppl out there that don’t have your best interest at heart.
   Plus, it never hurts to pray : )
   Best wishes….
6. Tuelerin says:

   November 13, 2009 at 11:37 pm

   My grandfather died about to years ago from liver failure, so I know how you feel.
   If and when he dies , it is going to be hard at first but when you think about him, think of all the great things he has done for you and for everyone around him, and just done in particular.
   Also,
   just remember he isn’t suffering anymore because he will be in a better place.
7. prc_band says:

   November 14, 2009 at 12:17 am

   Y r u asking strangers? Your doctor should have told you the options. It looks like you already know wat your doing if he’s going into surgery. calm down and relook at your question. You must have got to worked up. If you want info on expiermental surgerys theres a thing I like to call GOOGLE. Use it.
   good luck
   -peace
   theres this new thing called DELTA 32. Its supposed to treat aids and cancer etc. Also theres a type of mushroom tea that helps you. H needs loads of antioxidants and stuff. Look into expiremental surgery. There is help out there!! look it up.
8. mikenord says:

   November 14, 2009 at 12:20 am

   prepare yourself for the worst without freaking out that something bad is going to happen. write in a journal about how you’re feeling and maybe write a letter to your grandpa with everything you’ve wanted to tell him or share with him and give it to him
9. Amber E says:

   November 14, 2009 at 12:30 am

   if your religious pray? tell your church about it?
   put your name on the world prayuer list?
   its a cancer theres nothing you can rly do about it though
10. PATSY S says:

    November 14, 2009 at 12:53 am

    It depends where the tumer is and if a surgery is able to be made.