My father who is 89 was diagnosed with stage 4 mesothelioma in January and I was advised that he wouldn't live beyond February.  I am really pleased to say he is still very much with us.  Fortunately I have a very understanding husband and moved in with my dad to help him.  Although he looks like he has lost weight he still weighs the same which confuses me.  His walking has really deteriorated and I would be grateful to understand why this is.  Although he says he isn't hungry I do him 3goid meals a day plus snacks which he woofs through.  He has had problems with his bowls from constipation again I would like to understand why this is.  He just takes a couple of codene of a night and occasionally paracetamol during the day or a 1/4 teaspoon of morphine but he isn't on any other pain killer.   I noticed he has a little more of a cough where he brings like a thick saliva up is this usual?  The main thing is I can see and feel like a sausage shape lump under both ribs is this normal and would this be the thickening?  Besides this I am over the moon to say he is well besides having a little snooze occasionally so I am mystified to why I was given only over just a month said they couldn't offer him any treatment when he is so well.  Any advice would be appreciated