mesothelioma

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Hi there,

As per my previous post, dad was diagnosed in the summer with mesothelioma, his health has gone downhill since then.

at the moment he is taking oromorph for his cough, although i am unsure as to how a painkiller helps his cough.  he has been really ill this week with cold sweats, high temperature, coughing all the time and feeling very sick.  We are unsure as to wether this is all part of the illness or maybe an infection, or maybe the medicine.

he had radiotherapy a few weeks ago and starts chemo in 2 weeks, he has seen his doctor who says his symptoms are all part of the illess.

just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences with these symptoms and the illness, we are unsure wether it is the "next stage".  my mum is running round like a headless chicken and is not handling things very well, she is finding it so hard to see her husband so ill so quickly. he has always been a really fit healthy and strong man

any advice appreciated, shevaun x

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Shevaun,

    Sorry I cant help. But I send you and you and your family all my support,caring and Love. All the best

    and good luck.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thanks very much, just been to see consultant and he hinks dad is allergic to the Oromorph !!  taken him off it now, he starts chemo on wednesday.

    appreciate the message x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    All the best to you and your dad!

    Love Julie XX

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Dad lost his fight on May 16th after suffering nearly exactly 12 months, we are all devastated.  He was doing well but then had a blood clot on his lung and then got pnuemonia which he just wasnt string enough to fight.  My mum is totally lost as they were together for 53 years, we are all rallying round as much as we can for her.  We have wonderful memories but at the moment i am feeling too down in the dumps to rememeber them all,  we had a great send off for him, he is buried near to where i live and i keep going up there as i feel a connection to him.  I just feel like its never going to get any better, we are all devasted, i run my own business and am back at work but cant get any motivation at all.  Any advise appreciated x