On Monday I went with my Dad for his consultation and he was told he had Stage4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver (terminal non curative).
I did try to ask about life expectancy but he advised that is best to discuss with the Chemo Doctor.
The next step is to put a stent in his colon where the tumour is to prevent any blockage & have a mtg with the chemo Doctor to discuss options.
The consultant said he may be a good candidate for 'aggressive chemo', he's relatively fit (takes dog for walk daily and feels fine in himself).
He seems positive about it and even said 'I've had my life' (he's 66). He did say he'd rather feel like this for 2 years than be ill with treatments and live for 4. That made me think he doesn't realise how serious it is or it's not sunk in yet.
He always puts everyone before himself and didn't want to tell my mum at first (worried she may do something to herself, many years ago had a breakdown and took an overdose). It broke my heart thinking he was sat at home not being able to talk about it to her, and mum who doesn't think it's that serious. I didn't sleep that night, got this constant knot in my chest and yesterday was so hard pretending all was ok when speaking to mum she was really chipper.
I was a mess logging on to work (luckily still working from home).
He's now told my mum which feels a relief and she has taken it ok.
Has anyone had 'aggressive chemo' for this sort of cancer and can you share any info?
I've been reading a lot of the chat on here that has given me some comfort.
