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Geoff Fox

@geofffox.bsky.social

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Meteorologist. Owner of my own green wall. Seven Emmys. Pancreatic cancer survivor. Sadly, I've never met another survivor. Phillies/Eagles QGIS GrADS K1GF

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Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks. I appreciate hearing from folks with good medical news.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, Buck. Some balance and walking issues today. You do what you have to do. Thanks for asking.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 10d

I am in no pain. It is expected but not for a while. Pain suppression works best when started early. I'm not up to that yet. Consider me on call.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 13d

You too. I'm afraid I'm so weak anything takes me down. I'm under hospice care now.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 14d

Current US temp and today's forecast highs and lows.

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Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 14d

Here's a look at the next 120 hours from the GFS weather model.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 14d

I heard he was a schmuck.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 18d

He reminds me of the "heavy" in a 1930s B-picture.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 24d

I loved that show. And the urbane participants.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 27d

As has been the case in the past I’ll tell you all about what’s going on when there’s something to tell. At the moment I’m weak and waiting.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 27d

That’s a painful way to go. With hospice I’m given the opportunity to stay just drugged enough to avoid the worst. And a guarantee I can die at home.

So, I’ve chosen how to die – out of pain. At the moment nothing is necessary. I feel fine.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 27d

Until I really need it (could be weeks… or months) a nurse visits once a week. I now have a walker, cane and oxygen.. Our refrigerator has the hard stuff, just in case. I am in no rush to die!

With treatment out of the question what do you do? If I do nothing the cancer(s) will kill me.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 27d

That will change over time

The problem is I’m too weak for chemo or any treatment for these new life-sized perils. So along with Helaine and Stef’s concurrence, I’ve made a difficult yet logical decision. I’ve entered home hospice care.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 27d

There are times I’m too weak to stand. Too weak for surgery with general anesthesia to help my voice (again). It’s the kind of thing you can’t imagine until you’re there yourself.

Recent PET scans show cancerous growths on my liver, lungs and pancreas. No pain nor any symptoms now.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · 27d

I’ve been a little quiet lately and it’s time to tell you more.

For those counting, I’m 2-0 against cancer, but all the treatment I’ve gotten since pancreatic cancer in 2016 has been cumulatively taxing. I am frail and weak, near 5’ 9” and only 130 pounds.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 30

Here's a look at the next 48 hours from the HRRR weather model.

Created at: 2025-08-30 05:05 UTC

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here's a look at the next 120 hours from the GFS weather model.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here's a look at the next 48 hours from the HRRR weather model.

Created at: 2025-08-29 17:05 UTC

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 29

Current US temp and today's forecast highs and lows.

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Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here's a look at the next 120 hours from the GFS weather model.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here's a look at the next 48 hours from the HRRR weather model.

Created at: 2025-08-29 05:05 UTC

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 26

Here's a look at the next 48 hours from the HRRR weather model.

Created at: 2025-08-26 05:05 UTC

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 25

Here's a look at the next 120 hours from the GFS weather model.

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 25

Here's a look at the next 48 hours from the HRRR weather model.

Created at: 2025-08-25 17:05 UTC

Geoff Fox @geofffox.bsky.social · Aug 25

Current US temp and today's forecast highs and lows.

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