Hello sorry for news of ypur dad .i have been told i have bowel canceralso spread to liver have been waiting few weeks i have had ct mri and awaiting pet scan before they decide what treAtment its horrible in very anxious .age 60 .dont look or feel ill.its horrible .we try be positive .best wishes for your family 

Thank you for your reply I am so sorry to hear that, it's just so much to take in isn't it. Please stay strong and thinking of you. Very best wishes 

Hi there ... like you I've got to wait till 66 ... yet my best friend who is 10 months older had hers at 60 .. I just came in the year it effects .. now brest cancer at 63 ... that pension would av come in real handy .. oh well someone has to pay for m p's pay rises ... . Xx 

Hi will ... so sorry to hear bout yr dad ... I know how it feels ... I remember losing my mum an dad like it was yesterday ... but at the mo you have time to make lots of memories... ones that no one can take away .. that will live in your heart forever... that's what I'm doing now since I was diagnosed with b c .. I will not allow this cruel cancer to take one more day then it has too ... I found having people around me who know how I feel really helps ... we even find things to make us laugh among the hugs , tears , and admiting we feel scared sometimes too .. every good day /happy moment is me kicking cancer in the *** ... 

so if you can walk this journey together... ups an downs ... highs and lows ... you can take one day at a time ... cope with a problem as an when they come up ... and know all the feelings you feel are o.k and normal ... don't look down the road .. look at where you are today ... all the best .. big hug Xx

Hi yes poor m PS they need there pay rises .don't get me started .my plan is to get better and return to work part time only then I'll know I'm better 

Hi Will,

So sorry to read about your Dad's diagnosis and prognosis. I was given similar news and timespan in late 2013 so don't put too much faith in any dates given. At best these are average survival rates for an average patient and no-one is average.

My only practical advice is to take each day as it comes and give him practical support during his chemo. He will need transport to and from the hospital for his infusions and will probably look and feel awful for a while. This seems wrong when you haven't shown the classic symptoms of cancer but is worth the hassle if the chemo does its job. 

I hope everything goes well for you and your family.

Best wishes
Dave

Thank you, I take comfort in your words and I wish you all the very best