Hi everyone,
I've just posted this message in the family and friends group before I discovered this group, so apologies for anyone reading it twice!
We found out just under two months ago that my dad has incurable cancer. It's very aggressive and is now in several parts of his body. He hadn't been feeling well for several months and had been having lots of tests, then we got the diagnosis. It all came in one go, we were told in the same appointment that he has cancer and also that it's incurable and he has weeks to months to live.
He's been progressively getting weaker and is now pretty much unable to get out of bed. He's been in hospital for a few weeks but is hopefully coming home soon, and will be having carers several times a day. The cancer has now spread to his brain which is causing confusion, difficulty getting words out etc.
I live about a three hour drive away but have been staying near my family as much as I can, fortunately my work is quite flexible. I have times where I really struggle and other times where I feel okay, it's a massive rollercoaster. I just want to be there for my dad and the rest of my family as much as possible.
I'm hoping to have children with my partner in the next couple of years and always imagined my dad being at my wedding, becoming a grandad etc. and it's really hard to take in the fact that he won't be able to do any of that.
Sending lots of love and strength to anyone who is in a similar situation xxx
I saw you managed to find our friends and family group and have replied in more detail there.
<<hugs>>
Steve
