Hi all, I don’t know where to start I need some support, I have just recently lost my mum to lung cancer she was only given 3 months in June and passed away on 1/9/25 the same we my dad also got diagnosed with HCC liver cancer and lymph nodes and prognosis was 6 months without treatment and 9 with, he can only have chemotherapy due to immunotherapy not been suitable for him he has had 4 rounds of GEM and CiST has been generally ok and doing well other than tiredness no nausea or poor appetite he’s eating good and looking after himself. He’s having 2 weeks chemotherapy on and 1 off, so I got a call from him Tuesday this week saying he’s booked himself a holiday to EGYPT on his own with no insurance I was absolutely gob smacked!!!!, I am going on holiday for 2 weeks on a cruise so won’t get good cover on phone as with be at sea. I explained what if he’s poorly what if he falls etc, but he’s risking it going I’ve been worried silly he keeps saying he wants the sun and relax. Tonight he rang me to say he has got swelling to his ankles and legs and I’ve noticed for a couple of weeks puffiness in his face so he showed me and it’s bad oedema I’m concerned as he flys Sunday this week on a 4 he flight. I told him to put some compression stockings on and elevate his legs I’m so worried regarding him flying and taking I’ll on holiday. I think he think he hasn’t got long left and feels fed up and what is the point. Sorry for the rant
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