Hi. I've just joined this forum. My 86 year old dad is very sick with liver cancer and doesn't have long to live. He's been in hospital for a month and has seriously deteriorated as won't eat properly and only my mum can see him for 1 hour a day. From tomorrow there's no visitors allowed as someone in the ward has covid.
They've fitted my dad with a 'rocket' drain to stop the ascites and that's dried out his kidneys and he's on a drip. We feel so cheated out of spending time with him due to covid restrictions. It's heartbreaking seeing him deteriorate and where we can't do anything. I'm praying that he's able to come home soon and spend his last days with his family. My fear is that he will just get worse in hospital, they won't let us see him and he'll die alone. It's the saddest feeling. 
Hi and welcome to the Online Community although I am so sorry to hear about your dad's diagnosis, this is such a hard time for all the family but I do hope you will find lots of comfort and support here on the Online Community.
The New to Community is like our reception desk where we can signpost you to our many dedicated support groups and services and when it comes to the specific practical challenges of supporting someone on this type of cancer journey you may benefit from joining our supportive Carers only and Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups where you will connect with others supporting family and friends
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All the very best ((hugs))
