Hello Dufmand, so sorry for what your Dad, you and your family are going through.  I nursed my Mum when she had  terminal cancer, so I know how you are feeling.  It really is almost impossible to predict how long a person has got, because cancer is such an unpredictable disease.  For example,  a Man I knew was told that he had about 5 years, and he lived for another 22 years.  This is probably why the consultant is reluctant to give you a time frame.  Sadly, I think that you are probably right, and that your Dad has months rather than years left.  I hope that I have not spoken too honestly to you, because the last thing I would want to do is to cause distress to someone that is going through this nightmare, but I feel that you would rather know the truth wouldn't you?  Once again, so sorry for what you are all going through, x

Thank you for your honest reply - you have not really said anything that I didn’t already suspect. I am sorry too that you had to go through a similar experience. We can take each day at a time and make the most of the time left. Really does put things into perspective doesn’t it?  Thanks again for your reply x