My Dad fell ill around October last year. After several months going to and from his GP and the hospital with no one seemingly able to give him a diagnosis, he finally got a CT Scan on 28th March. By 29th March he was admitted to hospital after a couple of weeks of being unable to eat properly. After further tests we finally got feedback from his consultant. Stage 4 lung cancer which has spread through his chest cavity, his kidneys and his spine. The only treatment on offer is palliative care. We are devastated. Dad is still in a respiratory ward at the moment. The consultant said that someone would be in touch regarding palliative care but we don't really know what that means yet? Any assistance on what to expect next would be most welcome x Thank you in advance x
Hi and warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although sorry that you had to find us and especially sorry to hear about your dad’s diagnosis.
A diagnosis like this in the family brings lots of questions but talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer support journey will help you and the family navigate this challenging time.
The Community is organised into support groups so can I recommend you join our supportive Carers only and supporting someone with incurable cancer groups as you will connect with others walking the same journey supporting family through their cancer journey.
To join a group just click on the link above then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens.
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘New Thread’ or hit the box with the X on the top right (phones), you could just copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
It’s always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.
Most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here to see what is available and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
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