I lost my mum Feb 2020 suddenly and unexpectedly, she was 67 and it hurts like hell. In December my dad (63) started having troubles with his leg and assumed it was a flare up of sciatica. A week or two passed and he was starting to have troubles with his left hand.
After a tumble out of bed a few nights later, I called the ambulance who admitted him with stroke like symptoms. After scans were completed they diagnosed him with stage 4 lung cancer which has spread to his brain and adrenal glands.
Dad was discharged from hospital before christmas and we had a nice few days with some good food.
After christmas dad began to lose his mobility completly and could not really walk anymore.
One morning in late january, dad could not get up from bed - not even sit up anymore so I called an ambulance.
Dad has been in hospital since and he sounds so down and depressed. He is starting to struggle even speaking and his short term memory is non existent when I ask him about meals and his day.
I was informed today that doctors and nurses had been discussing palliative care/ EOLC for him.
I knew it was coming but 4 months ago, dad seemed normal and fine. I feel way too young for this to be happening to me and im an emotional wreck. Dad is very emotional on the phone and my heart breaks for him. I am a few years young of being 30 and I have no siblings to share this pain with. I have my partner whom is doing her absolute best and I have completed an assessment to being CBT counselling as soon as possible.
Thanks for reading.
