Hi All, this is my first time posting. My Dad was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer that has spread to his lungs in July. Due to pre diagnosis chronic heart failure. Doctor gave him " months rather than years". I live in another country but have tried to see him when I can. This trip has been a disaster. First attempt was a couple of weeks ago when I got to the airport. Was waiting to board and then was sick and couldn't board. Sickness stopped but nausea continued. Fast forward to 2 days ago and I managed to fly over. Now today I have worked up with cold like symptoms. ( I wore i mask the entire time I was travelling) I'm staying at my Dad's so I'm either going to have to stay in my room or wear a mask. I just feel like I'm really letting him down. This might be the last time I see him.
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
Sorry to hear about your dad, it must be really difficult with living in another country and now when you are with him being unwell. Unfortunately a fairly common impact of stress is a reduction in our own immune response so this is more common than we might wish, totally does not make it your failing though.
Perhaps one of the positive impacts of the covid pandemic was reinforcing the good hygiene messages including hand washing.
Hope you manage to make some positive memories on this trip and here hoping there are more months to come.
<<hugs>>
Steve
