Hi
My dad is 76 yrs old and was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer back in March this year. He has become anaemic becuase of the tumour bleeding and regularly needs blood transfusions. He has yet to start any cancer treatment apart from one hit of radiotherapy to try and control the bleed.
We have an appointment with the oncologist later today to see if a curative pathway is still feasible. We know they have been hinting at palliative due to concerns about dad's fitness etc. However, we feel we have not even started any fight yet but I'm preparing myself for the worse and concerned about how my dad and mum will be after as they were insolable after the last appointment when they were told that the curative road seems unlikely but not off the table yet.
I'm trying to keep it together and be strong for them both so any advice or words of comfort will be appreciated
