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Hello, so my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 63 in November. He gave it a good fight, tried really hard to eat and drink regularly and managed two rounds of chemo that just completely wiped him out. On Tuesday he was admitted to hospital because he was dehydrated and had a severe urine infection. He was hallucinating alot and has just got worse as the days go on. Hes now at the point he cant speak because his mouth is do dry and sore, hes frustrated and hes very agitated all of the time. Hes barley slept since he went into hospital and it's just awful to watch. 

I was just wondering what other people experiences were in relation to how long this could go on for? Its heartbreaking to watch him suffer and it's just not how he wanted his last days to be. Thank you x 

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    hello, 

    sorry to hear about what you are going through, Chemo is a funny thing, when my dad had it he had no physical side effects but it lowered his white blood cells so they said it was more dangerous to carry on with the chemo so it was stopped.. i suppose everyone is different, if your dad is really getting no quality of life because of the chemo wouldnt it be better for it to be stopped, if there is going to be no good outcome for having the chemo ? 

    tough choice to make but i know what i would choose, quality over quantiy but each to there own choice its your dads journey to make 

     

    thinking of you all 

     

    L x 

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    Hi Godders123

     

    I was in your position a fare while ago with both my mother and farther ask the nurses for wet mouth sponges for yourad that may help. I was in a turmoil about what to do I went to the hospital chapel I found that a great comfort, I am myself palatine care and dying myself so I feel quality is better than quantity take some pictures in to show your dad take his mind of things it may help I do hope so 

     

    regards to you and I am always willing to talk 

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    Thank you for your reply. My dad had already stopped his chemo and was admitted to hospital where he deteriorated every day. He finally lost his battle this morning. 

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    Thank you for your reply. My dad hated the sponges unfortunately, a nurse tried to wet his mouth two days ago and he found the strength to bat her away even tho he was unable to speak and move  

    I'm so sorry you have been through this, I can barley cope with losing my dad I cant imagine how you coped. My dad lost his battle this morning. I played him some music and stayed with him as much as I could. I'm so sorry you are in this position yourself xx 

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    May your dad rest in peace 

     

    although there smile you cannot see

    and your hands we can not touch

    you NEVER loose sweet memories of the ones we love so much 

     

    I am send you a hug and warm love to you and your family I think staying with your dad ment the world to him and I am so sure he felt your love x

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    I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of you Dad.  This awful disease is just the worst nightmare.  My sister was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer a month ago after they found pulmonary embolisms on her lungs.  Turns out the cancer has spread to her liver.  We're all utterly devastated and she, like your Dad it seems, is determined to give it a good fight .... and had her first round of chemo yesterday.  But the bilurubin is increasing and her jaundice is starting to show in her eyes .... and they want to take more blood before having another round in a couple of weeks.  

    I want to stay hopeful I really do, but it's incredibly difficult.

    Sending you a warm hug and strength for your loss.

    x

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