Hello Gemma and a warm welcome to Cancer Chat, 

I am so sorry to hear about your dad. That's so sad that he has stopped eating and is vomiting blood. It must be so hard for you to watch. 

I thought I would share with you information from our website on Dying With Cancer which can be hard to read but which will give you an indication as to what to expect in the last few days and weeks. You can also read more on this page about changes to eating and drinking which are to be expected sadly. 

Our nurses are also available on this free number 0808 800 4040 if you would like to talk to them about anything - their helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

Hopefully other members who have been in a similar situation before and seen the final days of a loved one will be along shortly to talk to you about what they themselves went through and experienced. It can be really hard to talk about all this but I wanted you to know that we are here for you to listen and that you are not alone as sadly so many members of our community will have been in a similar place.

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator 

Hello,so sorry to hear about your dad it is so difficult too see loved ones like that,I had the same with my mum and sister,when they stopped eating I used to feed an ice lolly to my sister so at least I was getting a bit of fluid inside her,also I got a syringe and filled it with some water and slowly fed her with it.Try and stay strong I know it will be difficult for you, x

My mum lived a week after she stopped eating  3 days after stopping drinking ... x

Hi fifa

thanks for replying, that's a good idea about the ice lolly. Thank you. I find it very hard not knowing how long this is going to last. I hope he remembers that I'm there. I hope you are ok after the loss of your sister xx 

Thank you Bevdawn7, he's on day 5-6 of not eating now and has started coughing / vomiting mucas now, drinking very little. So hard to watch x

I'm sure your dad will remember you are there with him,I did loose my mum and sister to cancer,after I thought that they are at peace now and the cancer can't get too them anymore. x