Happy New Year

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So I get a phone call on new years eve from my mum to say dad has got mouth cancer :( safe to say I am cut up to bits about it, I am in Devon he is in Scotland and I want to go back there to be by his side but he says there is nothing I can do!! I feel so guilty and helpless!!! I haven't been the perfect daughter and have often been nasty to him in the past and know all I feel is regret!! dad gets his results tomorrow on whether or not the cancer has spread...I hope to god not!!! going to be a very anxious day!! his appoitment is at 9am so I am going to worry all day, I have told him not to let me know till the evening as I don't want to be a wreck at work....not going to get much sleep tonight!! 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello Kad ..... I am so sorry that your Dad has been diagnosed with mouth cancer, it's a very traumatic time for you all just now ( especially for yourself as you are so far away ) However, try to be brave as this is something that can be got through and these days the treatments are more advanced - trust the medical teams who will be looking after your Dad and there is also excellent back-up available from the local Macmillan Nurse for other matters.

    If you click on my name / avatar it will take you to my profile ..... have a read of it because almost five years ago I was also diagnosed with mouth cancer ( mine was on the floor of my mouth )  It was a bit of a long-haul journey, but I'm still here enjoying my ' new '  life ..... yes, different than before, but that's something I have accepted now.

    Also, we have a Head and Neck Cancer group here which you can join for support / advice and there are a couple of groups for Relatives and Carers .... you will find some lovely people there who will understand how you feel right now as they have been through similar looking after their loved ones. So you need not feel alone in this .... take care and I hope that all goes okay for your Dad today.

    Joycee x

     

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    thank you Joycee for your lovley comment was a great help and meant a lot!! to keep u posted dads cancer hasn't spread!! thank goodness!! xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello again Kad ..... so glad that your Dad's cancer hasn't spread, that's something to be thankful for and I hope that you can relax a little bit tonight. Do keep in touch if ever you need any help / support as we are never far away.

    Joycee x