Hello there.
My dad has recently been told he has possible cancer of the stomach and lung and is incurable but without being able to do a biopsy because of the hospital and dads very weak as lost lots of weight, he cant have it done at the moment so cant stage it. We have also lost my mum a month ago due to heart problems so it's just me with my dad ( the daugher) and with this pandemic going on, I am looking after him and manage his symptoms but am so scared. Is there any advice anyone can give me to help me manage dads symptoms and any advice of nutrition as it's just a hard battle as his body rejects alot of food. He is down for palliative care too but not sure how long that will take. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thankyou.
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am sorry to see you finding us and so sorry to hear about your dad’s diagnosis and so sorry to hear about your mum.
These are challenging times for everyone connected with cancer but talking with people who are on the same journey can help a lot so can I highlight our very supportive Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups a benefit as you will connect with others supporting family through their cancer journey.
Posting in this group will open up your concerns to a wider group of people who know exactly what you are dealing with at the moment.
Follow the link I've created, join the group then introduce yourself to the group and post questions after selecting 'start a discussion' and you can also join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
You may also find our Carers only and Family and friends groups helpful.
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