Hello, I've found myself scrolling the Internet again, I know it's not great but I just have this constant feeling of wanting to know what's to come. My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer incurable in Feb 2024, start chemo April- August, did amazing, put 5 stone and everything was on the up, was told he could have a break and re scan in November and that he would still be here for when my little boy is born in December. Last week he had a fall, went into a&e and now the cancer has spread to the brain, not the news we expected but makes sense with the symptoms we are seeing. I feel like we are back to April again not knowing what's going to happen. The palliative care team has been brilliant, from discussions we are awaiting a second opinion and it looks like he may be able to have treatment to prolong life but even with the positivity, im struggling it's not like before, he isn't himself this time round, you can see how his brain checks in and out again and it's heartbreaking.
Does anyone have any advice on how to stay positive and how I can try to keep it cool talking to the professionals, everytime we talk to them, my dad cries and then I cry but I really don't want him to see that I'm scared too.
Hi Louise274933 , I am so sorry to hear about your dad.
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