Hello to you all. My father in law, who is 90, has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with secondary liver cancer. I didn't know whether to join this group or the one for pancreatic cancer, but chose here.
I'm hoping for some advice with regards to how we can manage things in the future. He lives in the next county to us and has been diagnosed in hospital there. He's just been sent home from hospital, they said they cannot operate as his primary cancer has spread. They thinking about chemo as the cancer has not yet spread to his lungs, but I doubt my FIL will have that as apparently it will make him very I'll and not prolong his life by much. He is in some pain, but that is currently being managed by morphine which seems to be working.
He lives on his own, but only 4 doors away from my husbands brother (his other son) so for now, he can manage in his own home. So my questions are: as the hospital are talking about palliative care, how is that out in place as he's been sent home with no information.
Also, thinking ahead, if any care in his home is put in place presumably from his GP, will we be able to transfer that help/care to us here as he will have to live with us when his condition worsens.
Finally, is it possible to manage his pain at home? I don't know what to expect with regards to pain management as prior to being admitted to hospital he has been at times in agony.
Just don't know how to set things up with the fact that he will have a change if address during his illness.
Sorry for all the questions and thank you in advance if you can help.
