My dad was diagnosed yesterday with oesophageal cancer. For a few months now he hasnt been able to eat properly and was having aches and pains in his lower back. He now has headaches aswell as being unable to control his left arm and leg properly. His scans are tomorrow and I can only think of the worst.
You never think this will happen to someone you are so close to. People talk about cancer but you never think it will happen to you. I dont know how to support him. Seeing tears in his eyes and seeing him panic is devestating. I cant imagine the turmoil he must be going through.
This was always in the back of my mind but I always pushed it out thinking surely that won't happen to us.
My dad has worked all his life since he was 16 years old. He is never off work sick. Always getting up at half 5 every weekday and coming in from work at half 7 at night to provide for us. This happening to someone so precious and kind is unfathomable and unfair.
When he was diagnosed yesterday they never even asked if he needed support or a dietician. He was left to walk out of there into the unkown.
Trying to stay positive for him. But in the back of my mind due to his symptoms I know it isn't looking good. No one deserves this. He doesnt deserve this.
