My dad has terminal lung cancer he has started to struggle with hard foods eating so the doctors have got in touch with oncology And now has to get a full body ct scan this week if they can fit him in He has a near me video call on Wednesday. He is getting out of breath more easily he is on oxygen . He has put up a very good fight against this but i”m so afraid this might be the end for him My mum also has stage 4 incurable colon cancer which has spread to her lungs and liver she is going through chemo right now . I had a stroke when i was 18 so don’t handle these type of situation i also have dystonia which thrives on stress So every time i go and visit It kicks off the dystonia big style and i end up not been able to move xx I just spend all my time crying all the time
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Hi Jilly42 welcome to the forum. I read and re read your post and I am in total disbelief about what has happened for you and your family in such a short space of time. If I'm in disbelief at reading it I dont know what it must feel like for you living it.
Do you have any other brothers or sister that could help or not? You do really need someone that you can talk to and if I could maybe suggest if you felt able to give the Macmillan Line a call and have a chat with them and they have heard us all cry so dont worry about that they are used to us.08088080000.
It must be very difficult for you being torn between wanting to visit your parents but also having to decide if you can deal with how this leaves you feeling afterwards in respect of your own health.
I wish I could say something to you that would make some of this any better but unfortunately I cant do that but I hope it helps to know that we are here for you and will listen and respond as much as we are able so that you dont feel alone in this.
Sending some heartfelt hugs your way for now. x
Thank you gail for your virtual hug x
I have 2 sisters but i feel we are all hurting they help mum and dad out a lot which i cannot do physically one sister does there housework and the other stays overnight xx
Do u think they will give dad anything or do you think this might be the end xx
And do the oncologist tell my dad if the cancer has spread everywhere. he does know hes getting worse and he’s expecting bad news x
and also has anyone ever had a loved one with colon cancer stage 4 getting folfox chemo how did they get on did it work xx
i have a CPN to speak to each weekx which helps a bit but the pain i feel is like nothing i have ever felt before xx
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