We went with dad to chemo clinic today, the Doctor has suggested dad stop the chemo, dad has agreed. I am not totally sure of the reasons why, resistance was mentioned and thats fine if I was 100% that was the reason. Last week we went and Dad had been having issues with his memory and some pains down in the groin area. We spoke about this with the Dr and Dad confessed that he drink 4 Pints of beer a day. I of course know that this is not true its more like 4 pints 2 whiskey chasers and then 4 cans from the off-license. He is an alcoholic in denial. It just seems wierd that the Dr this week has suggested he stop the chemo after the confession last week. You see chemo thins the blood and so does the alcohol, he will never give up the alcohol so I guess for him to avoid spending time in hospital with infections every 4-6 weeks would be to give up on the chemo.
What now? How long can we really have left with him? What do we do when the cancer starts to get bigger again? Does anyone at that hospital realise what a spin this has left us in?
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Hi AJ,
I am very new to this site and its really sad to read what others are going through and yes like Renee says we're all in the same boat here. Just to let you know thinking of you and your Dad. He is so lucky to have a carer like you - it really must be terrible for you. You take care of yourself, remember we will all be thinking of each other.
