Taken Away

Hi everyone. I stumbled across this forum when I was endlessly looking at my phone while spending days in hospital watching my dad passing away in front of my eyes. This unfortunately is his final stages and seeing him so weak makes my hreat break with different emotions.

how could cancer have the final say over taken him away from me forever. Turning him over the last 18 months into someone who is so painfully thin and take all his independent and pride of being able to care for himself and then have to relie on every need to be given by others. My feelings as I sit here are of many. Angry that my dad has suffered for so long with no magic wand to wave this illness away. And the overwhelming love I have for this man ( my lovely dad) how do I let him go. How can I spend everyday caring for him then this be taken away. How will my life be without him not being apart of seeing him every day. How will I fill these holes. 

Sorry for all who read this. As being a mum to my three children and a daughter to my dad trying to be strong all the time when your breaking inside. All I hear is the rain on the window and my dads last moments will soon be taken from me. Feeling helpless and scared.  

 

Thank you all for taken the time to read this x 

Parents
  • Hi Kathy,

    I went through the same range of emotions when I lost my mother. It's one of the hardest things in the world to see your loved one suffering and knowing theres nothing you can pysically do to help them. But I am sure your dad knows how much you love him and that must be a big comfort to him.

    Sending best wishes and kind thoughts to you and your dad, Brian.

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  • Hi Kathy,

    I went through the same range of emotions when I lost my mother. It's one of the hardest things in the world to see your loved one suffering and knowing theres nothing you can pysically do to help them. But I am sure your dad knows how much you love him and that must be a big comfort to him.

    Sending best wishes and kind thoughts to you and your dad, Brian.

Children
  • Hi thank you both for your kind words. My dad past on the 22nd of November and I'm feeling very lost and running on empty. He fought so hard. I'll feel content he had his nearest and dearest by his side nights and days and even the nurses sat with him if we were to go for a coffee break. Now it just coming to trems with not having dad in my daily life. I've been reading many stories on here about coping and loss and the emotions cancer can bring. It's been a release that you have people who care so and to share these feelings is brave. It's day by day but I have a beautiful family around me and we can hold each other up on the days we don't feel so strong. It almost feels like I'm in a bubble or I'll wake up and it would of all been a dream. 

  • Hi again Kathy, 

    I'm sorry to hear your father has now passed away and on behalf of the Cancer Chat team I just wanted to offer our condolences to you and your family.

    I'm glad that the stories you have been reading on the forum are helping you and that you have your family to support you. Like you've said, just take it day by day. I have found some information on our website about coping with grief that may help you at this time as well. Just click here to find out more.

    Our thoughts are with you.

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator