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Hi my name is Gina

my dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer 3 months ago. By the time we diagnosed it had already spread to his lungs and bones. He had been eating farely well...however now he barely eats a yogurt every day. I made the mistake of googeling the end stages of kidney cancer and read this lack of appetite is an indication of the end. I joined support groups online, posted and never got responses.  Only adding to the feeling of being alone. Thought I'd give this forum a try.

  • hi sorry to read about your dad. i understand what you are going through. i have a similar situation with my dad as the list of what he can't eat is growing longer by the day. my mum is very frustrated with him desperately trying to get him to eat..alot of his favourite foods he cant seem to eat. also because he doesnt feel hungry because of the tumour he has to be reminded to eat.everyone takes high calorie foods hoping to tempt him but it is getting harder he does have the shakes from the doctors but this takes him about 3 hours to drink and he is going off them mums  lucky if she can get him to have 1 in a day.at the moment he does enjoy a glass of baileys in the evenings .at the end of the day we cant force someone to eat and it only ends up a battle

    try to stay strong for him and your mum and enjoy the time that you have left with him that s what i am trying to do. xx