Cancer in the spine now toxic liver

Hello , I’m sorry to hear about your father in law. My cousin was diagnosed with bowel cancer and secondary kidney cancer a few months ago, her daughters being in Australia she had permission from the oncologist to take an iPad into her oncology meetings and do a face time or Skype call so that her daughters were kept informed until they could come over to be with her. I just thought it was worth mentioning that here to you. It’s hard when families are far away, I have a daughter living in Japan, and the time difference to keep her updated can be challenging. 

There are several groups on this community that may be of use to you to connect with people who might understand what you are going through at the moment. Ive given a link to the group for relatives and friends of people with cancer below that you can click on, join and enter a discussion in that group.

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/being_a_relative_/discussions

I’m afraid I’m not entirely clear from your post what cancer your Dad has, if it’s bone cancer you may want to join that group.

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/bone-cancer/discussions, if I’m wrong click on the groups button further up the page to have a browse through the groups. There is also an ask an expert section that you could put any questions to a nurse, and an information and support section where you will find info on many cancer types. 

You said your FIL had toxic liver, I wasn’t sure if you meant he had liver cancer or that his liver was suffering as a side effect of his chemotherapy. 

I hope you are able to find the information and support that you are seeking. I find that there is so much information in the information and support sections, and many supportive people with so many experiences in all of the groups, it’s just finding the group that’s the most appropriate for you.

Best wishes

Thank you very much it's so nice to know there is support out there. I will discuss the iPad with the in laws although they don't have an I pad but maybe they can use the phone. 

Kindest thanks