Asking for a little prayer...

[indysteel]

((((Linda)))). Thoughts, prayers and good vibes to you and your sister. Please keep us posted.

[pll]

nscrbug,

Positive thoughts to you and your family. My mother died of pancreatic cancer -- as people already mentioned, it is hard to diagnose because people have no symptoms or have very generic symptoms. There are two types of it: 95% of the cancers of the pancreas develop in the cells that produce enzymes for digestion and are fast growing. The other 5% are islet cell tumors, that develop in the cells that produce/regulate insuline. Those are slow growing (supposedly what Steve Jobs has).

I trust you have encountered pancan.org already. A couple of years ago, I had a good conversation about this cancer (and its "family" of related cancers related to mutations of genes: Lynch syndrome, Muir-Torre...) with a geneticist at Northshore University Health System, Wendy Rubinstein. She is the principal investigator in a registry of families with a history of pancreatic cancer -- I decided to be part of it. PM me if you are interested in more links or simply to chat.

PS: The Lancet has a May 2011 pre print of a review article on pancreatic cancer.

[Crankin]

Good thoughts heading your way.
I also have no experience with this, so please accept my wishes.
It's great you are going with your sister for the oncologist visit.

[redrhodie]

(((Linda))) I'm so sorry.

[sundial]

Linda, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you come to terms with the diagnosis.

I know of one individual who was cured of his pancreatic cancer. He often shares his testimony with other cancer patients and he stresses to never give up hope.

[Norse]

Sending positive thoughts and vibes for you, your sister and family.

[Bike Chick]

Linda,

I am so sorry. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Good wishes are being sent to you from downstate.

[spokewench]

So sorry for your sister's diagnosis. I'm sending all the good thoughts I can your way.

[Geonz]

Hugs And Prayers. I'm takin' a longer ride home and will send healing thoughts...

[nancielle]

Sending out healing thoughts for your sister and your family.

[runningteach]

I am so sorry. Sending healing vibes to your sister.

[nscrbug]

Well, my sister has an appointment with an oncologist on Monday and I will be meeting her there to sit in on the visit and get as much information as possible. We will find out how what stage the cancer is, and what her treatment options will be. Obviously, I'm hoping for a glimmer of good news...so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Thank you all for having me and my sis in your thoughts...it really means a lot to me.

Linda

[shootingstar]

A woman who worked less than 15 ft. away from me, her sister died of pancreatic cancer just after Christmas.

Ask out right how long she has to live. She'll appreciate a family member with her during this time.

I'm so sorry. I know how it feels.
I lost sister last year. For a completely different reason.

[Catrin]

I just saw this...sending up prayers for your sister, you, and your entire family.

[emily_in_nc]

So sorry...it's a scary diagnosis, but there is always hope.

My DH's cousin is going through it right now, and it doesn't look good for him.

Healing thoughts to you and your sister, and please keep us all posted.

Cancer S U C K S!