Hello all. I am new to this site. My name is Gina and my father, Angel, who is 68years old, was just diagnosed last month with stage 4 esophageal cancer. I went into a depressive state for about a month, I am starting to accept what he has but it is so hard. I would give up everything if my dad gets cured. I asked God to spare his life and take me instead because I feel that I will be able to fight this. My dad is giving up and I dont know what to do. I cant see him in so much pain, it breaks my heart and I just cry and cry behind his back and never let him see me.
I take care of my dad along with my mother. My mother also has depression and crippling Arthritis. I have been in and out the hospital with both of them and it is alot and can be mentally draining. I am a college student so between my parents, my son, school, I am on the verge of a breakdown, but I ask God for strength and this gets me by.
I would like any advice on esophageal cancer. They said he is not a candidate for surgery, only chemo. They found only like 2 lymphnodes in his stomach and a tumor in the esiphagus. He cant eat solid or pureed food, only liquids. He has a feeding tube.
WHY cant my dads tumor be removed so that all of his back pain can go away? Has anyone had surgery in stage 4? What hospitals would you recommend in NYC. All help is truly appreciated and I will pray for you all tonight. Keep strong and if we work together, we can help eachother.
Thank you all for listening.
Gina
