Dad has terminal cancer

Long story short, my father has been recently diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer - with no chance of being cured, whatsoever. 

He can however have palliative chemotherapy, they've given him 'on average' 12-18 months, but the oncologist was quick to say it could be less or more. But due to his other illnesses, he's an extremely complicated case. 

At the moment I just feel at a loss with everything, I don't live near him so I'm having to travel up on weekends to spend as much time as I can with him. I just feel like times running out. 

Literally feel lost. 

  • Hi Rhisa

    I'm so sorry about your Dad's diagnosis. I wanted to reach out as I'm going through a similar situation to you at the moment so can understand how you feel at a loss.

    My Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer back in March and weve been told the same - inoperable, incurable and so palliative chemotherapy to prolong his life. For how long we have no idea, all they said was it could double the outcome and he didn't want to know more. He's had a few cycles of chemo but can already see it's taking a toll. We lost my Mum to cancer in December so it's been a right *** time! 

    I don't really have any advice or words of wisdom as it's just so difficult but I just try and take things a day at a time as much as possible. Know it can be so hard not to let your mind run away. I feel like there's a constant cloud hanging over and that's very draining, worrying what's going to happen. 
     

    Anyway, always happy to chat and rant about unfair life can be! There' are so many people on here going through similar things so hope it helps just to know there are people who understand what you're going through.

    Sending love x