How long is this torture

Really seeking advice. My dad was diagnosed with 3 advanced brain tumours given 3 months to live when his speech deteriorated.

He was in hospital for 12 days. Then came out all fine but slow for walking etc. He played chess a bit with my daughter.

Then he had a seizure and went back into hospital and whilst there he fell and suffered a bleed on the brain.

Since Saturday, 5 days ago, he's unconscious and unresponsive, day and night. his breathing is regular but no fluids and nothing else.

He's on end of life drivers and pain meds, plus steroids to ease the swelling.

It's like he's just sleeping for days and days and days, with everyone around talking and secretly hoping he might wake up.

It's awful. 

 

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  • Hi Rwill,

    I just came across your post and wanted to offer you a very warm welcome to the forum and to let you know that I am thinking of you.

    I can't even begin to imagine how upsetting, and heart-breaking, this must be for you and your family but we are here for you Rwill and sending you all our support.

    Our nurses don't work in the evenings on the forum, but they will reply to your post as soon as they can when they are back in the office tomorrow.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hi Rwill,

    I just came across your post and wanted to offer you a very warm welcome to the forum and to let you know that I am thinking of you.

    I can't even begin to imagine how upsetting, and heart-breaking, this must be for you and your family but we are here for you Rwill and sending you all our support.

    Our nurses don't work in the evenings on the forum, but they will reply to your post as soon as they can when they are back in the office tomorrow.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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