What is likely to happen next?

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My dad is 80 years old. He had a heart attack 10 years ago, he’s 22 stone, walks with a walker, high blood pressure and has now been diagnosed with kidney cancer.

The information I have from him is all I have. He is an 80 year old man who’s maybe not as sharp as he once was.

He says that on one kidney there is a lump that is 6mm and has been diagnosed as cancerous. The other kidney has marks on it.

According to my dad they can’t zap the cancerous lump because of the size. They can’t remove the kidney with the lump as they don’t think the other one will function properly.

they are also not too happy to operate due to his general health. Does this sound plausible?

if so what’s likely to happen next?

thanks everyone

Quinn 11 hours ago

Hi not enough information to be honest. Weight will be a problem it might be worth looking at power of attorney to be able to act on his behalf particularly if he is confused. But he may be trying to filter information he’s sharing with you being a parent doesn’t stop no matter how competent an adult we become and of course there is the ‘I don’t want to be a burden’ thing too.
might be worth booking a call with his names nurse with your fathers consent to help you both understand what’s happening.
also he should get a letter after his consultation that sets everything out clearly.
I do hope you can find out what’s going on clearly so you can both move forward with a shared truth.
take good care of you too it’s a lot!

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