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Father has lung cancer - scared!

JuneRose
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Hi all

My father is 70, he is registered blind and has difficulty with vertigo and balance.

 

He ended up in hospital last week due to his heart rate, whilst there they did an x-ray and found a lump on his lung, they have now said they believe this to be cancerous and has spread to his other lung too, they have said it is inoperable.

He had a biopsy on Friday and we are awaiting results from that. 

I'm really struggling to stay strong, my Dad relies heavily on me due to his reduced mobility and sight, he is also a recovering alcoholic, so has many issues. I feel like this may just be too much for him. I am expecting the biopsy results to confirm that the cancer is unfortunately very far gone. 

 

Should we have been in touch with Macmillan or something, as currently we're not receiving any information?

Thanks for listening to my rambling.

Regards, a lost daughter. 

  • Hello June and welcome to the forum. 

    I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad's recent admission to hospital and the possible diagnosis you are facing. It's understandable that you're struggling and feeling somewhat lost at the moment. 

    Once you have the full results from Dad's biopsy the hospital should make sure that you are put in touch with any support agencies that are appropriate such as Macmillan or a local hospice service. If you're hoping that Dad will be well enough to return home then do get in touch with his GP as well who will be able to arrange support from the District Nurses as well. Although the hospital will do this, sometimes it's not a bad idea to give the GP a call so they can get the ball moving in anticipation. 

    In the meantime it might be helpful for you to give our nurses a call. They'll be able to chat things through with you and hopefully give you some support and information. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Sending best wishes, 
    Jenn
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