Category Archives: Pancreatic cancer

Waiting to see again

Posted on September 5, 2018 by thebows99krug

After her second serious stroke Pat asked me to buy her a notebook so she could keep up her journal while in the hospital. The stroke distorted her sight and the only thing she wrote in it was: “I will … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2016 to January 7, 2017 was the worst time in my life!

Posted on December 6, 2017 by thebows99krug

Quiet Love: … eyes to see and words to tell the truths that are most true. by Patricia A. Bow & Eric C. Bow  (http://www.lulu.com/ca/en/shop/patricia-a-bow/quiet-loveeyes-to-see-and-words-to-tell-the-truths-that-are-most-true/paperback/product-23110534.html)    Pages 203 to 209 : Thursday December 1 2016 Advent Another so – so night. … Continue reading →

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Assuring friends and family that I have chosen life and love.

Posted on October 22, 2017 by thebows99krug

Family and friends thank you for the concern. Please be assured I do not intend to take my own life. Pat crocked her finger at me before she died and said “don’t you dare even think about following me by … Continue reading →

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Early diagnosis should have been possible. We needed more time.

Posted on October 3, 2017 by thebows99krug

I am pretty sure that a more experienced doctor (like our VERY good Dr. Lomb in Toronto) Would have caught both the signs of Pat’s pancreatic cancer and her early strokes (they were NOT migraines as she thought) in early … Continue reading →

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Pancreatic cancer: Hard to diagnose, even harder to treat

Posted on May 10, 2017 by thebows99krug

Pancreatic Cancer’s physical symptoms are not very specific to the disease. They include fatigue, weight loss and loss of appetite. Pat was often tire in October but was gaining weight despite trying to lose it. Diagnosis depends on imaging procedures, … Continue reading →

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