I haven't posted on here for a while, but I regularly read all of the posts.
Just to recap, Dad had bowel cancer, which spread to his liver. Chemotherapy was stopped in March, as his tumour continued to grow. He has steadily deteriorated, but the last week or so, he's become noticeably worse. We had to attend A and E at the weekend, as he was in so much pain and had lost the use of his legs. The A and E doctor prescribed him antibiotics for a possible urine infection. Anyway, his gp visited today. Lovely, kind man. He's upped Dad's morphine and prescribed him some other meds to make him more comfortable, but told me ( not Dad) that he only has a couple of weeks. I feel so weird. I've known what's been coming for well over a year now, but now it's imminent, I can't quite believe it. I had a few tears this evening, but am feeling strange now. I don't think I know how to feel. I work full-time so need to carry on with a routine while I can. Oh, and there's no space at the hospice for him, so he's at home with my brother who lives with him.
Sorry for the brain dump....
Hi Diane DB
I am sure many will recognize your not knowing how to feel but glad to hear your dad is being kept comfortable. I know how important it can be in remembering to look after ourselves too, can help just to take things one day at a time.
<<hugs>>
Steve
