Struggling

I'm Vickie , 37,  My Dad has lung and cancer in his back. He's my hero and I'm struggling coming to terms with things. My Dad retired in March to look after Mt Mum due to health issues and since his health has detirated.  Its not fair he worked 4 years over retirement , 60hrs a week as a bus driver for what????? I'm do angry,  heart broken and scared

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  • Hi Vickie

    What rotten luck for your Dad, you and for your family. If it's any help, I have similar to your Dad, a spine and lung "thing" (as I call it) 

    We're about the same age and I've been fighting it for exactly 2 years. Radiotherapy and then 8 courses of Chemo (yuk) That was the first year, this past year has been immunotherapy.  I've had a few weeks unable to walk and in hospital, and a week in a wheelchair. It's all doable, whatever the thing throws at you. I'm sure your Dad is tough. You can get through it. 

    I've just walked a whole kilometre! Then another one! A year ago today it looked pretty bad, paralysed from the waist down. So whatever the thing chucks at Dad, let him be grumpy, spoil him and have some good times together. It puts all sorts of stuff into perspective. And look after yourself, don't get too frazzled.

    All the very best wishes S

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  • Hi Vickie

    What rotten luck for your Dad, you and for your family. If it's any help, I have similar to your Dad, a spine and lung "thing" (as I call it) 

    We're about the same age and I've been fighting it for exactly 2 years. Radiotherapy and then 8 courses of Chemo (yuk) That was the first year, this past year has been immunotherapy.  I've had a few weeks unable to walk and in hospital, and a week in a wheelchair. It's all doable, whatever the thing throws at you. I'm sure your Dad is tough. You can get through it. 

    I've just walked a whole kilometre! Then another one! A year ago today it looked pretty bad, paralysed from the waist down. So whatever the thing chucks at Dad, let him be grumpy, spoil him and have some good times together. It puts all sorts of stuff into perspective. And look after yourself, don't get too frazzled.

    All the very best wishes S

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