Hi everyone: dad diagnosed 2 weeks ago

Sorry to read all of your msgs it's so sad hope you are all managing ok as can be!

my dad was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with cc, he's 86 so can't have any treatment. He spent last 2 weeks in Hospital after having a stent put in his duct to open it up again which gave him pancreatitis. Does anyone know how long this stent will last? And furthermore, how long this horrible cancer will take to spread?? Still feeling in the dark about it all really as I haven't spoken with palliative care team as yet...

thanks for reading

Parents
  • Sophie

    My father had CC and it was very quick from diagnosis to him leaving us in February this year. I am completely heartbroken. I don't know what I would do differently. I don't think I would, because there was nothing I could do. It happened so quickly. I thought he was well, but I could not see him much due to the pandemic. I don't know about your Dad's future. All I can tell you is that my beloved father deteriorated so quickly, it was shocking. Tell him how much you love him and what he means to you. And it was true in our case, that every second counted. I want to be positive for you because I wanted to hear my Dad would be ok.... that was not the case for us. 

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  • Sophie

    My father had CC and it was very quick from diagnosis to him leaving us in February this year. I am completely heartbroken. I don't know what I would do differently. I don't think I would, because there was nothing I could do. It happened so quickly. I thought he was well, but I could not see him much due to the pandemic. I don't know about your Dad's future. All I can tell you is that my beloved father deteriorated so quickly, it was shocking. Tell him how much you love him and what he means to you. And it was true in our case, that every second counted. I want to be positive for you because I wanted to hear my Dad would be ok.... that was not the case for us. 

Children
  • Thank you for your reply sapphire21. I'm so sorry to read this how awful it must have been for you and still continues to be. Do you mind me asking how many months we're talking here? I can see the change in my dad already and I'm dreading what's to come. It must have been extremely difficult not to have been able to visit your dad. X