by Daniel Peterson | Sep 19, 2021 | Other, Uncategorized, Word Of Dan
Numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes, also called peripheral neuropathy, is common in pancreatic cancer patients. It can be caused by the diabetes we almost always end up with, as well as the chemo drugs we use to combat the cancer. When I started to have the...
by admin | Sep 17, 2018 | Chemo Treatments, Meds, Other, Updates
Back at the hospital for Danny’s port placement. (Necessary for chemo. ) A port is an easy access tube that is implanted and threaded through his vein and into his heart. This eliminates the need for needle pokes every time he needs a blood draw or has...
by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Other, Test Results, Updates
Today we are back at the hospital for Danny’s biopsy. A stressful time for both of us. But, in typical Danny fashion, he did what he could to lighten the mood. For example, he convinced the staff to turn up the heat above freezing, cracked dad jokes and...