My lovely dad has stomach cancer...........

Hi everyone, I have joined the forum as my dad who is 75 has just been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer which is also in the stomach lining. He can't have an operation, is on a liquid diet as the main problem is at the top of his stomach so food is not getting through. They tried a stent but that didn't work. He has had 2 oncology appts and was told yesterday he can start chemo soon (infusions and tablets I think). He lives over 100 miles away and I saw him last weekend and he has lost so much weight but otherwise looking not too bad

My closest friend has stage 4 secondry breast cancer in her bones and my sister in laws mum has also been diagnosed with stomach cancer which has already spread to her lungs so not looking good.

Never known a year where so many people I know personally have cancer - just hoping to be able to chat with others going through this to try and keep strong for my mum :love:

 

  • Hi Karen Yes dads home now and getting slowly stronger. I'm still struggling to be honest - feel that the sadness has turned to desperation and anxiety. Feels worse mostly in the morning and when I'm not around him I feel anxious. I'm not giving up though - constantly researching. We have a meeting with an oncologist on Monday and I'm going to see if dad might be eligible for HIPEC treatment which seems to fit with his condition. If anyone knows anything about criteria for this that would be greatly appreciated! How is everything your end? X
  • Hi Kevin... glad your dads home now ... sadly there’s no way round feeling highs and lows , it’s holding on to the better days, and getting through the lows as best you can ... it’s o.k to share both on here ... I lost my cousin last week to this thing we call cancer , it might have taken him in the end but he was amazingly holding on to the last with his wonderful sense of humour... he was always the joker in the family and I’m so proud that he wouldn’t let the cancer take it away ... even if he lost his battle, he kicked cancers *** every step of the way .... but he to had low days ... 

    so hold on in there , wer here if needed ... big hug to you and dad ... Chrisie x

  • Hi there Karen ... just wanted to send you a big hug , brave lady ... it brings back thoughts of my dad when he was so poorly and suffered two years, slowly loosing life ... you never forget , you just learn to live with missing them ... thinking of you hunny ... Chrisie xx ️

  • Hiya. Cuddle him as much as you can and tell him you love him. My dad passed away in June and I would do anything to have him hold me in his arms right now. The pain is immense miss him so much. So make the most of your time. Xxx

     

    god bless 

  • Dad is due to have a CT scan next week and also a meeting with the others that will start chemo with him on 23rd October, infusion followed by tablets for 3 weeks then I am assuming another infusion and so on. Not sure if he will cope with the chemo but time will tell.

     

    Do you have a family of your own around you at this difficult time, I know you mentioned your mum and sister just wondered if you also have your own childrens grief to deal with too - I am very lucky to have my husband at home and my sons in contact regularly to see how their grandad is - they don't have any grandparents on their dads side so this is as new to them as it is for me.

     

    Tryng to remain positive

     

    23/10 So today he had his first chemo - he was very sick and is now in hospital so just waiting to see what happens next x

     

    xx

  • Thanks Chrissie - how are you today? xx

  • Hi there Karen ... I’m having a lovely week end with my grand daughter, miss Emily ... wer having a girlie week-end ... with my niece and har little girl ... so it keeps me from thinking I’ve still not got my results back ... I’m putting off phoning too.. hoping no news is good news ... but will next week ...

    well fingers crossed for his c t scan .. bless him ... it’s as hard watching someone you love go through cemo as being the one having it ... he’ll need a lot of T L C as it takes its toll on him at first ... so lots of hand holding and watching t. V ... just go with the flow ... high 5 for you, your doing o.k by the sound of it .. but be ready for down days as they can knock you back without warning ... big hug to you and your dad .. Chrisie xx ️