Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer

My dad has just been diagnosed and starts treatment 10th Jan. I'm a person that needs to mentally prepare for things but hes trying to protect me I know he is. 

I know it's an aggressive cancer its already in both lungs, liver and lymph nodes. 

Suppose like most I just want to understand how long I have left with him! I know it's not curable so I'm under no illusion. 

Any advice support is welcome. 

Thanks in advance 

  • Just these posts the last couple of days are helping, I'm sure it was the same for you but I've felt so lonely and lost and like it's only ever happened to my Dad. 

    Sadly it's not but if strength can be shared from a sad situation surely that's a small positive.

    My friend was amazing she turned into an Angel right before my eyes!!

    The nurse mentioned something about have a family discussion maybe she meant with Macmillan support, something I'll bare in mind.

    I know I keep saying thank you but this is what I needed. 

  • Firstly I've got to say Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby boy. I can only imagine how difficult it is celebrating a new life while dealing with the sadness of your Dad. 

    Sounds to me like you're being super mom and daughter. I'm a pretty good listener (typical can give advice just dont take it myself) all I'd say is do also take time for yourself away from being mom and daughter if only for 30mins. That recharge can often be just what you need for all of you!!

    I'm so sorry for his diagnosis and the situation you find yourself in. 

  • Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.

    im sorry to hear about your dad it’s not an easy thing to go through especially with a newborn.

    You are doing the right thing spending and doing things with him, with my mum I done a bucket list but she didn’t have the energy to do any of the things so I’m going to do them in her honour, she also had health issues which stopped her having radiotherapy and chemo messed with her medication.

    im here if you need any advice or just a general chat x

  • These post are helping a lot and now I can help people going through what I went through, when my mum got diagnosed I didn’t know anyone that had a family member with cancer so it wasn’t all new to me and I just didn’t know where to turn to, but I’m here if people want to ask questions and just a chat.

    Yes Macmillan was so lovely, Rennie grove took over once my mum was in palliative care and I couldn’t have thanked them enough for the way they looked after my mum x