Lung cancer

Hi Yorkie bar welcome to the group, but sorry to hear about your dad. I would suggest you take him to his next appointment, radiotherapy can really help with pain relief, as it shrinks the tumour which then relieves the pressure on the nerves. They will assess him at his appointment before the session starts, and ask him how he is feeling in general. They will not continue with the treatment if they do not think he is well enough. 
If you are worried about him not eating then I suggest you speak to his lung nurse. If he becomes really unwell then call 111. 

Thank you for your kind words we had doctors to him yesterday and they decided for me to phone st james radiotherapy department to cancel he has had one blast but he has contracted a a chest infection and was advised not to take him.he has got to stage where is talking about his younger years but the state of him personally I don't think hw will last much longer .we think he is at the worse stage of his cancer all we can do his keep him comfortable has he just sleeps all the time and refuses any kind of food or buld up drinks only thing he has is water or tea .we think he has given up .we have macmillan nurses coming Thursday and palliative nurses Friday but thank you for the kind words and just someone to guide me 

I am so sorry to hear this. I cared for my mum at home through her passing with ovarian cancer. The macmillan nurse that came to her house was truly wonderful, and such a support to us all. 
This is going to be a tough time for you, please do reach out to the MacMillan support line if you need to talk 0808 808 00 00. 
You are doing a great job supporting your father, know that your strength and love will carry him through on his final journey. 

Thank you for your support me and my mum trying our best but there is only so much she can do like get all medication ready she is 82 and she cannot do things she would like to that's why iam stepping to help with making sure he can go to toilet but the medication he is on is making him worse I think .the time has come where I have to use a bucket so he can urinate into because he cannot stand with him being week and so much weight he has lost I no the outcome of this is and I've  talked to all my family about it and now it's just time 

I don't want him to suffer the way he is and its not fare for all cancer patients to suffer he is on the highest doses of medication you can get but he is still in pain besides his infection thznk for listening 

Hello

i thought I would reply as the nurses should be able to help your dad with a commode or bottle for the toilet. Please ring them that’s why they are there 0808 808 00 00 You need to chat to someone so you can help your mum and dad. They are wonderful and there for the whole family. My husband has lung cancer and my daughter in law had a brain tumour and my son needed lots of support and got it from the nurses. 

Don’t be frightened to ask as you will feel much more supported which counts for so much

Mary