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My dad passed away 4 weeks ago

Lisa75
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My dad had a scan on the 2nd of December 2016 was given the results that he had lung and liver cancer the following week and then died on the 16th of December. It all happened so quickly I'm finding it hard realising that I will never see him again. He had been living with COPD for over 10 years and I just thought he would eventually pass away in his sleep but he started to lose weight and look so weak that we thought he needed medical help. He refused to stay in hospital but agreed to a scan. The results were such shock and he went downhill straightaway. We looked after him at home but he didn't suffer any pain and spent his last 3 days unconscious. It was so distressing seeing him struggling to breathe we were willing him to go but now he's gone I'm finding it so hard not seeing him. I love and miss him so much and can't imagine feeling any better. He was 86 and I guess he had a good life but this doesn't make it any easier. 

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    Hello Lisa,

    Poor you it all happened so quickly from your dad having his scan and passing away just two weeks later. It must have been such a shock for you and your family and all that just before Christmas!

    He must have been comforted by the fact that he was at home with his loved ones and not in any pain. I just wanted to send you our sincere condolences from the Cancer Chat team.

    Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. I hope you will get to meet others on this forum who have also recently lost a loved one to cancer.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    I can relate to u Lisa, my dad just died of lung cancer, I know what u mean about the struggling to breath and willing them to pass, and now he has I'm lost! I guess the only comfort is they are no longer suffering and together with their loved ones. Thinking of you xxx

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    Thank you. I'm taking each day as it comes and missing him so much but I suppose it will get easier although I will always miss him.
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    Thank you Maria. I'm sorry for your loss. I know I'm glad he is no longer suffering and even before the cancer his quality of life was poor so he must be in a better place now. I suppose it will get easier over time. Xxx

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    I lost my mum to lung cancer too, 16 years ago now. She was too young and it was awful but u do get over it. You don't forget and I still dream about her but somehow the pain gets less and there has been times she has made herself known to me. Now my dad is with her !

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    That must be really hard for you. Losing both parents to lung cancer. At least they're back together again looking after each other. I hope my dad makes himself known to me. I would love some sort of message that he's ok.
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    Oh my goodness. This is identical to my dad. He's just turned 85 and in the past two weeks gone downhill fast. He's living in London and I'm up north so been with him a week. Need to get home to sort a few bits but think I might need to go back in a few days. He had lesions on his lungs and liver which we believe are cancer. He's just so tired and not eating. I'm exhausted. He's starting to get snappy now and it's heartbreaking. So sorry your dad had this too. X

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