My father in law is 88 and has last week been diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer which has spread to his liver. An operation was too dangerous for him and we have been told he is too unwell for further treatment. He has had a stent fitted to relieve the blockage in his bowel, since this he is still very weak. He wants to come to stay with us as he feels to unwell to cope on his own. We are more than happy to look after him and are preparing our house to hopefully be free from virus for his release from hospital.
I really want to know, how he really is medically and how fast he may deteriorate with this cancer.
Doctors have not mentioned possible length of time left or apart from being terminal and excessive lesions in his liver, it is very difficult not having a face to face discussion and not allowed in the hospital, there are so many questions but we feel we also don't want to keep bothering the staff on the ward with phone calls.
