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My father has just been diagnosed with lung cancer and mediastinal and right Hilar lymphadenopathy. It was only by chance it was found( he had fallen and was scanned) He has severe COPD and heart failure so any treatments are not an option, it will be symptom management and eventually palliative care. I just don’t know what to do!! I’m confused, angry, devastated. Want to be with parents but cannot afford time off. 

    • Hi Nicnac. I’m really sorry about your wee dad , I have no knowledge of this cancer but you will find support here. Every natural instinct  that you have will be telling you that you need to be with him but then life gets in the way of that. You will go through every kind of emotion, but you may find your dad copes much better than the family do with everything.  I’m nursing my husband who is at end of life now , couple of weeks they have said , it’s been a 20 month journey with Brain cancer and he us only a young man still, I wish you well for what lies ahead but you will come out the other side, I keep telling myself that 
  • Thank you for your reply. I work in healthcare so am quite practical but this has floored me. I have a good support network so am lucky. You are so brave Blush