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My dad has terminal bowel cancer and is in hospital at the moment receiving end of life care I'm really struggling with lots of different things at the moment. I am staying by his side 18 hours or so a day usually all night as other family members can only help during the evenings and at weekends due to work etc. 

Dad has been told there is no treatment as he is not well enough, and they have also found a blood clot in his main artery so we are just trying to make him as comfortable as possible, he has terrible dihorrea which is very embarrassing for him and I am at a loss what to do

  • Hi Amanda1966

    Well done for staying by your dad's side as this can be an exhausting experience. He must be so grateful to have you with him. I hope you are managing to get some breaks when other family members visit.

    I wonder if you can talk to the hospital staff about whether there is anything they can do to alleviate the diarrhoea your dad is having to cope with?

    If you want advice about this, our nurses may be able to help. You can call them on freephone 0808 800 4040, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

    We are sending you warm wishes at this difficult time,

    Jane