My dad was diagnosed with inoperable locally advanced stage 4 pancreatic cancer back in June, he has always been extremely fit and healthy, so his accelerated decline was a shock to us. I’m live 1mile away from him and my mum so I am with him everyday, the standard of health care from the consultants , doctors , nurses and Pallative care/ has been very poor , almost non existent until just recently. After many sleepless nights researching this cruel disease I have taken control of looking after him and making decisions regarding his treatment as neither him or mum choose to acknowledge its severity. I have been reading this forum from the very beginning and it’s been a great help.. but as I watch my dad deteriorate in front of me day after day... I’m curious as to what I should be looking for in his last stages .
many thanks
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, a Community that no one ever really plans to see themselves joining, and so sorry to hear about your dad’s diagnosis abd ongoing challenges.
A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of confusion, stress and many questions but talking with other people who are on the same type of journey helps a lot.
I had a totally different type of cancer but the Community has various support groups abd ai our
I had a totally different type of cancer but the Community has various support groups and I see you have joined and posted in our Pancreatic cancer group, this is the place where you will connect with others walking the treatment journey both as a patient or family.
You may also find our Carers only, Family and friends and Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups a great benefit as you will connect with others supporting family through their cancer journey.
Its always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support or just a listing ear.
The service is open every day 8am to 8pm and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here for more information.
You can also email them, use the online chat and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
All the very best.
