This is a somber weekendposted Apr 27th 2012, 5:09AM
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This weekend I am attending my dad's funeral. He died recently due to complications from stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
This is not an email to talk about how cancer kills. My dad utlimately died because of infection, caused by a stent not being properly put in.
When you do have cancer, there is always hope. There is always a chance no matter how small. The most important key is you need to stay ontop your doctors. You need to be the voice of your sick loved one and press those questions. Don't let them get away with brushing you off.
I am not going to sue the doctors. I can't get that mad at them. To do so won't bring my dad back to life. All I can do is remind people that Doctors don't always know whats best. We must battle not just the cancer but Fight for our loved once with the doctors if they aren't doing their job properly.
We also need to at points do things for them that they may not want. They may not understand their position. How sick they are. How much limited we are. We have to be strong to make the call.
In the end, my dad was suffering. Hospice stepped in and he passed as comfortable as possible. I heard he wasn't in pain. I takes comfort in know thing that.
My final point, if you can speak for your loved one, if you do make those calls, even if its just 911 to get them taken to people who can help. And always tell them you love them, even if they aren't awake to hear it. You will have less regret.
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