My dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 terminal lung cancer. He only has six to twelve months to live. I am finding it very difficult to cope. Has or is anyone going through something similar?
I’m so sorry. You must look after yourself too, you need to keep your physical and mental strength up. Were the district nurses able to help? I’ve just been to see my dad, he is lucky cos he still has my mum. He is in a lot of pain with the cancer in his bones! It’s so terrible for them isn’t it? Take care xxx
My dad was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in April of this year. We completed 4 rounds of chemo which showed to be responding and then 50 sessions of radio. Three weeks ago he was admitted into hospital with an infection and unfortunately scans have shown that the cancer has spread to his liver and lymph nodes. We spoke to his doctor on thur who sadly told us we are talking months now but he is trying another chemo drug on Thursday to hopefully give us more time. I am trying to stay as positive as I can for us and to stay strong and keeping going for my children (8&14). I’m so scared and I don’t know how to process just how I am really feeling. Praying for a miracle I suppose.
I am sorry to hear your sad news. I too have just found out that my mother is in the same situation. 8-12 months for her. I am not coping very well at all and struggling from day to day with it all.
I do not know how to cope or what to do to help me cope.
It is hard isn't it, you feel you are grieving but should not because our parents are still here, but it is trying to process it and find some level of normality.
Very hard, if I can offer you any comfort or support it is that at least we are not alone and there are other people who are going through the same and that in itself might be a little amount of support to help us.
Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. It’s good to be able to speak to people who are feeling the same makes me feel like we still have a level of some sort of normality. We weren’t given a timescale really just that she’s talking months, hoping her months is the far end of 12. He seems very confused lately and all he managed to eat yesterday was the yolk of a boiled egg. Im hoping that this is just his body getting used to the amount of morphine. Before this he was never a one for taking any painkillers.
Do you get much help/support from a nurse. We havent had any out yet but my mam is going to keep On at them.
