i'll be awake all night too, just found out my dad has stage 4 cancer which is aggressive, he is 85 so decided not to have treatment. He is my world...i am so scared about so many things, nice to chat to people gong through the same
Hi scared78 I have put up some information for you in the post you put up in the ALL group ((hugs))
Hi, I am going through the same thing with my dad and completely get the scared thing. Found out on Monday no treatment available, stage 4 bowel spread to Liver. He had throat cancer 6 years ago so he can’t speak/eat, PEG fed. I’m honestly heartbroken and don’t really know what to do/say.
Hi Lyns797469 and I am sorry to hear about your dad.
The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) and when it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting your dad and indeed yourself you may benefit from joining and posting in our……
Carers only (if you are his/her caregiver)
Supporting someone with incurable cancer
……. support groups where you will connect with a wide range of members navigating the exact same support challenges.
So sorry to hear about this. Must be awful for your dad and the family
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