Hi,
My dad has been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer and we are waiting to find out where it started from and the next steps. he has fluid in his stomach and his legs and feet are 3 times their size due to swelling. His appetite is so small and what does not make him sick changes daily. He is so tired and does not move from his chair unless to go to the toilet. He does not go upstairs anymore and sleeps on a bed in the living room. He is constantly cod and shivering, but this has all happened within 6 weeks. I am so scared about what the results will be and how long he has left. He is in so much pain and discomfort it’s hard to see. I don't know what i am asking with this but i just wanted to write it down and tell people who will hopefully understand how the waiting and the not knowing the future impacts your life and seeing someone who never really gets ill be like this is hard. Thanks for reading
Hello Hamshiremum . Sorry to hear your dad is in so much discomfort. I'm not from this group so not any experience to offer, but I noticed your post has slipped through without reply. By giving it a bump it will highlight it again and hopefully someone will be along to help. Does your dad have a CNS to call for advice on pain relief ? Just a suggestion, but it may be an idea to get a sample of his water tested to rule out any infection. I hope you get some help. Best wishes.
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