Good morning
My Dad has been diagnosed with lung and brain cancer and been in hospital over 3 weeks now waiting on a biopsy. He was very poorly initially but has bounced back to more his usual self after being told he was too weak for the biopsy. We have now been told that there will be no biopsy and no treatment so he can come home. I can’t accept this, he is in better form than he has been for months and absolutely no alternative options have been explored.
Is this the norm? I’m prepared to fight for him as he wants treatment, he wants to live for as long as is possible. It feels like he’s been given up on.
My first time here and first time trying to navigate this so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Shell.
Hi Shell07 and a very warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but I am so sorry to hear about your dad.
Navigating a journey like this can be such a stressful and challenging time but talking with and getting support from people who have walked or are walking the ‘exact same' care journey can help a lot.
The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) and when it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting your dad and indeed yourself you may benefit from joining and posting in our……
Carers only (if you are his caregiver)
Supporting someone with incurable cancer
……. support groups where you will connect with a wide range of members navigating the exact same support challenges.
To connect with a group click on the “Bold Links” I have created above …… then once the group page opens click in the [Black - Click to Join - Banner] that appears at the bottom of the page and this will then confirm that you have joined the group.
When you are ready……. you can introduce yourself by putting up your very own post by clicking [+ Create new post] or [+] in the top right of the group page.
You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
It is an emotional time supporting family so you might find this Macmillan information your feelings when someone has cancer helpful as well as this link getting help with your emotions.
As always the Macmillan Support Line is open between 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00…… this service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits and financial guidance or just a listening ear.
Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community ((hugs))
