update:

My friend Carl had been going through some more chemo. The most recent round took a heavy toll on his health. The post-chemo PET scan showed a decrease in the tumors but he is suffering from an infection as a result of his weakened immune system. He was in the hospital last week and was doing better but came home and has been deteriorating over the past couple days.

It would mean a lot to have some more thoughts and prayers for Carl and his wife Lydia, they really need it now.

Thanks.

Has he looked into immunotherapy? There are lots of good alternative(herbal) therapies to help with his low WBC caused by the chemo.

I believe in it because it's what's been keeping my dad alive despite him being diagnosed with stage IV duodenal/pancreatic cancer 20 months ago and being told that he had 3 months to live. Currently, he's progressed into Stage IV adenocarcinoma with tumors in his liver, guts, and brain. He's had tumors taken out of his cerebellum twice now, and has gone through radiosurgery to kill off the other tumors in his head. Surprisingly, he's still kickin', and still getting around, driving, shopping, doing what he likes, etc.

His secret? Immunotherapy. It's unlikely to cure ya, but it sure as hell will keep you healthy and alive longer.

*EDIT*- When I say Immunotherapy, I'm only talking about the aspect of it dedicated to boosting the patient's immune system, and not stimulating their immune systems to actually target cancer cells. I have no experience whatsoever with the latter.

Carl died early this morning. Thankfully I was able to go visit him yesterday. Apparently he was calm and his death was pain free. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys.

My condolences.  A good friend is with us forever.  Glad you got to visit him one last time.  My prayers are with both you and his family.  RIP.

Sorry about your friends passing.

Carl died early this morning. Thankfully I was able to go visit him yesterday. Apparently he was calm and his death was pain free. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys.

Aw dude, I'm sorry to hear that.  I'm sort of going through a similar time myself.  Just keep plugging, and keep the good times fresh in your memory.

So sorry to hear that Dan

I went through this last year when my grandmother died of Lung Cancer, it was an awful thing to see. Let me know if you need anything, same goes for you John.

Sorry to hear that Dan.  Will be praying for the family.

Sorry about the bad news, Dan.

Praying for both you and the family. 

Praying for both you and the family.

x2 Sorry for your loss.

Cancer ******* sucks balls.

Thanks guys.

I am so glad I was able to visit with him. I had no idea he had become so sick. He had been fighting cancer the entire time I knew him so I kinda knew what was coming but I never thought it was going to happen so soon. Last month we were out fishing and then yesterday he was barely able to speak or keep his eyes open. I think that has been the hardest part.