Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. It's heartbreaking. I had a similar experience with my nam four years ago. She battled on for weeks with terminal lung Cancer eating very little. Then all of a sudden requested a Chinese chicken curry which she ate. Not long after this I'm afraid she passed on very peacefully. They do say some people do get a sudden urge to eat and seem to be well for a short while when unfortunately they pass on. Please cherish these precious moments  and be there for your dad. Take care,. 

Thanks for the reply , I had been thinking this might be the case thankyou again xxx 

Hi there, im so so sorry to hear about your dad, I can't offer any advice but wanted to reach out and say my thoughts are with you and your family!

Hi. It is a known sign that death can be imminent when someone rallies and asks for food etc. It's like a last burst of energy. Sending you a hug x

Hi there ,

Two years ago I was in exactly the same position as you . My poor Dad suffered those same symptoms from this terrible cruel cancer and we nursed him till the end .

He didn't eat for 13 days and didn't drink for 3 until he passed away, he would not give in and it's very hard to watch .

It was very traumatic and I feel for what you are going through right now . The end was actually a blessing for us all .

If you need to talk please message me . I'm going through yet another recently diagnosed terminal diagnosis with my lovely husband who's only 58, life has been so so tough and so unfair the last 2 years so I'm feeling pretty raw at the moment .

Alison 

I had actually heard of this before and was thinking if this was has his last meal xx so hard to watch him going through this xx thanks for your reply xx 

Hello and thanks for posting

I am sorry to hear about your dad's situation and appreciate what a difficult time this must be for you and the rest of the family.

I am pleased to see so many other people have shared their stories with you on this thread and I have to agree with them that often patients can surprisingly perk up just before taking a turn for the worst at the end of life. This can be especially tough for loved ones as you journey this emotional rollercoaster not knowing what is going to happen next but unfortunately no one can say exactly when someone will pass away.

All you can do is take each day as it comes and continue to spend time and do all you are doing for your dad in these last days.

Please get back if you need to or if you ever want to talk things through over the phone do call the nurses on 0808 800 4040, we're here Monday-Friday 9-5.

All the best

Naomi

Naomis reply is right .

just take each day as it comes , do as much as you can and say everything you need to say at this time .

my dad was immensely strong and didn't want to leave us . When the hospice team came and he was given pain relief to sedate him it was calmer for us all and that support gave us the strength to get through it .

I hope you are having some support too, my dads wish was to die at home and he did so very peacefully in the end thankfully .

Somehow you find the strength , be kind to yourself . Losing your dad is massive, I miss  my dad every day.

xx

Thanks so much for this , my dad also wants to die at home ...its just me caring for him my siblings dnt live close by and me and dad are very close ...hes clinging on for what I dnt know ...Im spending all my time with him and doing all I can to keep him comfy and as peaceful as can be xx 

It's breaking my heart but I'm being strong as I dnt want him seeing me upset xx