I'm about to lose my dad

 

 

Hello. This is my first time on this site but I feel I need a little bit of help. I'm 24 and I'm about to lose my dad. He initially started out with throat cancer which spread to his kidney. He had chemo and radio on his throat and had a kidney removed in October. We had a wonderful cancer free christmas. Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in March, had a convulsion on the 29th ofay which turned out to be a brain tumour that we can't do anything about. I know the doctors would do anything and everything they can to save my dad but they just can't. We have only a couple of weeks left and I am really struggling. I'm at the point where I almost feel scared of my dad because I don't want to upset him, he is already upset enough without me making it worse.   I can't stop thinking about his funeral, what I will wear, what music will be played, who will come, is this wrong?! 

 

 

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    Hi,

    I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I have not been in your situation before where I have known someone will pass, I have lost a close family member to suicide and know how hard that was.

    I don't think any of your emotions are abnormal or strange but please don't be scared of your dad. He will be upset, as will everyone. If you have questions about the funeral arrangements I would personally speak to him. That is only how I would approach it though, everyone's circumstances are different. 

    My thoughts are with you right now at this difficult time.

    Dan

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    Hi, I too am new to this site and totally understand your pain. I have 2 daughters aged 19 and 23 and their Dad is terminally ill with acute, chronic heart failure. The reason I am here is that 2 days ago my own Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

    When my daughters found out about their Dad they said everything they needed to which I encouraged. They asked him about music, flowers etc and even though it was hard, we dealt with it as a family. My husband's response was that he was not bothered because he wouldn't be there to witness it!

    Like you, I too was fixated on what to wear when I lost my Grandad to stomach cancer some 30 year ago. I went out and bought a new outfit, even a hat! I was 21. I wanted to look special for one last time for my Grandad. I did it for me because I felt the need. I have always been a planner and therefore planning my outfit  helped me to cope.

    My advice to you would to be follow your gut feelings, your heart and your head. You will know if your Dad is is comfortable discussing things with you by his reaction. He too may need to discuss them. If you've never been afraid to discuss things openly with him before, there is  no reason why you shouldn't now.  Deep breathes ... X