My Friend is terminal its looking so bad

My freind has multiple tumours all over , his brain tumours have grown ... hes so weak he cant get out of bed to wash, 

(he has assistance) hes totally confused and is eating very little, last night he asked his wife for extra morphine as he had a bad headache,today hes managed a small ammount of food and just wants to be left alone to sleep.

He is due to have a hospital appointment on thursday but I fear that he will not be strong enough to go.

The family is totally split due to a rift over 10 years ago, and that part of the family have been asking to see him , but his wife has totally refused to let them anywhere near him. I tried to make the piece between them and was told in no uncertain terms to leave well alone , as im only a distant relation  and not immediate family... 

I want to jump on a plane and fly over to see him , but his wife has said he needs to rest and not have visitors at the moment

I fear the worst in the next few weeks or maybe even days... I get a couple of text messages a day and thats all 

I want to fly over as I live a fairly long way away, but Ive been told not at the moment, and I have to respect his wifes wishes.

its so hard , I had my kidney removed in May, so far all scans have been good, but who knows what the future holds, 

one never knows ...

Terry my friend and family came to stay in august, and he was swimming, biking walking, having a laugh an occasional beer 

he said I have to live life to the full , these are the happy days that will mean so much to me .. 

I saw hin 10 days ago. laid on the bed and just chatted , but he sometimes didnt answer , or what he said didnt make to much sence, I will treasure that 20 minutes , as I fear I will not see him again....

So hard 

alan

 

 

  • Hello Alan, 

    It's so hard when we know that someone we love and care about is struggling. It sounds like the distance also makes this very difficult for you but I'm glad that you have those happy memories to treasure from Terry's visit in the summer. 

    Please know that you are welcome to post here in the forum any time, be it about your own health struggles or about your friend. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • hi Jean

    Thank you so much... I have had so much support on here

    I am trying to cope with the stress because i know that stress for me after my kidney operation is not good..  So far the pet scan was good, the last 2 ct scans were no change and my next scan is march next year,. But of course I still worry about the future in case something comes back.. who know its something that we have to deal with , live life daily i know that.  

    With Terry its so hard for me Ive spent hours today looking at pictures, the good times , and I have to think of those good times because that was Terry so full of life, he never stoppeg talking and laughing..

    Todays been terrible, the family are organising for him to go into a special care home, because his wife cant wash him or motivate him, his brother is at the doctors now trying to arrange councelling for his mother as she is not sleeping and crying all day... his wife has lost so much weight and is getting chest pains and seeing the doctor tonight.... Its just so hard so very very hard.

    Its been more stressfull for me than when I lost my Mum and dad they were both 90 and went peacefully literally overnight .... seeing Terry in this way has so affected me.

     

    Thank you all for your support   everyone is so very very kind

     

    Alan