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Hi hope you are all ok x My Dad was diagnosed back in May with oesophageal & stomach cancer, it has spread to his lymph nodes. He only managed 1 chemotherapy session which put him in hospital because he was so weak with the amount of weight he has lost. He had a stent fitted to help with the eating. A month later he can’t eat much due to the cancer in his stomach. He sleeps most of the time. I had an appointment with the oncologist today and said basically he is in the care of the palliative care team to manage his pain. I am looking after dad by myself and I’m so scared and don’t know what to expect, the consultant said he may have a few months left but can’t confirm. I feel so tired and useless. 
Does anyone have any advice x Thank you in advance x

  • Thanks Fatz x No unfortunately when I did ask the palliative care team they said there was no clinical need for a carer. The  situation was because I live 2 hours away from Dad I needed to pop home to get clothes and a laptop from work, I was scared to leave Dad, I asked palliative care and they said there was no clinical need, so basically had to do the 4 hour round trip and get back asap while speaking to him on hands free so I knew he was ok. I feel so alone & so tired xx Thank goodness for this forum x