Hi there I’m new to this resource as my Dad is fighting for his life in the local hospital. He was recently diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Two masses, one pressing on his food pipe and another on his right bronchus, which also is engulfing a lymph node. Yesterday we found out he has two huge blood clots one in each lung which they are trying to disperse with heparin, and now he has an infection. My heart is shattered into a million pieces as I feel like I’ve lost him and I feel useless to do anything to help. Not sure what I’m looking for just an ear or two I guess, and any tips on how to handle this because the hammer blows just keep coming. All this just 2 weeks after I lost my beloved Rottie boy too. I’m devastated.
You have me in tears here reading your story. My heart goes out to you both. What a horror to go through. Your dad is in the best place possible for his needs right now and I'm sure the medics are doing there best to keep him here with you.
You should reach out to Macmillan for some help and guidance for yourself. Stay strong for dad. Good luck to you both.
Thank you I will, I appreciate you responding
Hello Agent Starling,
I am so sorry to read about your Dad, I know it has been a few days since you posted, how are things at the moment,
Lowe'
So sorry for the delay, we’ve been by his bedside. Sadly he passed last night relatively peacefully and definitely quickly. Thank you all so much for your support xo
So sorry to gear the sad news and sorry gor your loss
Nic nac
Hi Nic nac.
Doing ok at the mo. Had my staging lap last Friday. All went well. Nothing else found, great news. Just a bit bruised and tender around my middle. MDT meeting tomorrow so hoping for some feedback about chemo start. Excited but not looking forward to it. Just glad to get going.
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