Liver Cancer

Hi,

My dad was diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer about 2 years. He initially had chemo and was doing well the cancer just remained the same size. over the past 12 months he had been having regular blood test and appointments with oncology. His cancer marker was going up but dad was feeling fine in himself so he chose not to have CT Scan but to see how it goes. 

Since January his been really ill and got a severe infection- pneumonia. From the test that he had and another CT Scan it was discovered that the cancer has spread on his liver and he has small tumours all over the Liver. The doctors have advised us that he probably has weeks or months because his cancer is progressive.

Dad is home now and we have to wait for his oncology appointment in a couple of weeks to find out more. He has lost alot of weight and lost his appetite, he feels full when he has hardly eaten, shoulder pain, nausea and just hiccups all the time. He is extremely anxious and tired all the time. He has no energy  at all think it's just a shock to him and us all because it just all happened so quick he was fine about 6 weeks ago.

We all feel worried, anxious can anyone tell me if you or a loved one has gone through this? Is he likely to get his energy back or is this only going to get worse. It's so awful seeing him go through this.

  • Hi I'm new on here I've only posted once before because I wasn't brave enough it was as if posting a message made it all even more real than it already is . Only a few months ago my husband stopped being able to swallow . He is only 57. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer which has already spread to his lymph nodes so is only being given palliative chemotherapy to try to keep the cancer at bay for a while. In the space of a few months he has deteriorated so much I don't know what on earth I'm going to do I am completely lost I understand exactly how you feel as my husband sounds to be at the same stage as your dear Dad . He is so very tired all the time and can't keep his eyes open he's constantly coughing and burping and really agitated and anxious I can't believe in this short time our lives have been completely and utterly devastated . I'm hoping coming on here and talking to other people in the same situation that I might somehow come to terms with what is going on I'm so frightened I send you all my love and my thoughts are with you at this awful awful time please take care x x x

  • Dear Totally lost,

    I completely understand how you feel it is so hard and difficult to come to terms with. Your husband is very young and it's so sad to hear that he has deteriorated so quickly. That's the thing with cancer you just don't realise how quickly things can change.

    Dad is 63 but I think his struggling because mum passed away 2 years ago she was only  56 and his really struggled without my mum she's always looked after him and she just gave him confidence. We are doing our best but I guess it's not the same. I'm sure you must be a great comfort to your husband so I hope you can stay strong and I do hope you also have family and friends to support you through this time.

    I have tried not to think about it too much now or read to much as I was just stressing myself out I have decided now that you can only take one day at a time. I know how you feel it is so frightening as you really don't know how bad or hard it's going to get. It's so hard to watch and care for someone you love going through this.

    Dad seems to be loosing more and more weight and eating less. He is doing his best to try but now his throat is so sore because of acid reflux. 

    Please stay strong and try and take each day as it comes that's all we can do. xxx