Hello. New to this, lost my dad to lung cancer 3 weeks ago. He had a malignant melanoma on his lung and was diagnosed in first week of November 2021 after his blood pressure kept dropping - there appeared to be nothing else wrong but something made them do an X-ray, then 2 scans and a biopsy. At first they said the treatment he could have was immunotherapy as chemo and radiotherapy was not appropriate and neither was surgery. A week later we were told it was much more advanced than they first thought and immunotherapy would not have time to work as he only had weeks left. Although very weak he was always cheerful and thankful he was at home and able to have Christmas with us and eat decent food, he said hospital food was the worst he had ever had…. He was a chef and confectioner by trade so knew good food! He had been doing really well and then very suddenly overnight his condition deteriorated and he passed away the next day on 11th January and I am devastated. Mum is 80 and after 62 years with dad is seriously struggling. I am supporting her and my brother as much as I can alongside sorting everything out and it is taking its toll on me. Work have been great and I am thankful for that or I would be much worse than I am. I miss his positivity, smile, jokes and general love of life… even at 84 he was king of a BBQ and loved his garden. I can’t get my head round life without him.
K
