Hi Claire,

Sorry to read about your Dad.

You might be best putting the doctor on the spot and ask exactly what to expect in the coming days and weeks. They should be able to give you better information than anyone on here, as they have access to his medical records.

It's a painful read, but this general advice from Marie Curie may be helpful ... www.mariecurie.org.uk/.../what-to-expect

Good luck and best wishes

Dave

Hi ClaireN

My Mum recently lost her battle to this horrific disease, so my heart goes out to you. Mum moved from a stage 2 to stage 4 within weeks with mets in her liver and brain. Unfortunately, Mum received really poor care from our primary/secondary services and in agreement with Mum we took her home to die. Each journey is different and one thing I will take from my own Mums'  sad decline, is that it is rapid and please take as much time to be be with your  precious Dad.  Her final moments were peaceful with the love of her children and grandson around her.

Our prayers go out to you and your family.

Thank you for your replies. My dad died peacefully on Monday, two days after he lost the ability to speak although we gave him an alphabet sheet and it was then he said the things he really wanted to say. he spelled out everything he wanted to say and then we knew he was at peace and ready to go x

Dear ClaireN

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

kind regards

Yves