Dad has cancer?
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Va princess - I am not a physician, just someone in a similar situation with my mother-in-law. Her cancer has spread from her cervix to her spine, legs, and medulla and a month ago the doctor advised us to seek out Hospice, which is generally suggested when the patient has six months to live or less. My mother-in-law has opted instead for now to recieve palliative chemo and is still in the hospital. She is in stage IVb. It's very common in this stage for the patient to exhibit all sorts of symptoms, confusion, loss of appetite, and an increase in sleeping - especially if on morphine or the like. It's hard to accurately predict when someone will pass, but signs like these are a sign of the body beginning to "shut down". Noone can ever really say but Hospice can usually have a good idea within 48 hours of a patient's death. Signs of approaching death are increased confusion, possibly seeing people/things that are not there, barely eating, cold skin, raspy breathing, but see, it depends on the person. I've been researching alot on this and would like to give you a couple of websites to look at, they have alot of valuable information. I wish you all the strength and courage and HOPE - because doctors aren't always right if someone has the will to fight it! If you need to talk, please feel free to email me anytime, this is definitely something noone should go through alone! Bless you, and your father.
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http://www.cancer.gov/
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im so sorry, he'll be in my prayers.just pray for him and make sure he has jesus in his heart and as his lord and savior before anything...god bless u
I really don't want to be the one to say this, but you should be informed. There are 2 thigns that could be happening with your Dad.
A. He possibly could be improving, and getting his energy back. This is known to happen to some people.
B. He is starting to die. It has been noticed in a lot of cancer patients, that up to 2 months before they pass away, they wil aquire a sudden burst of energy, as if they are getting better, but usually this is the body using every last cell it has to fight off as much of the pain and cancer as it can. I'm so sorry, and I will pray tonite for your dad that he is getting better. My regards, and I hope this helps.
I'm sorry you are dealing with cancer of a loved one Noone can tell when the time is near...not even the best doctors. I'm not an expert on liver cancer but the end can involve liver failure which will cause confusion, jaundice ( or yellowing) and dropping sugar levels or bleeding. Why don't you make an appointment to speak to your dad's doctors and just tell them your worries. Whilst your dad is here make the best of this terrible situation. The drugs he gets to relieve pain can affect his alertness and appetite.
Here's the thing, honey. It can happen at any given time. Things may look bad or things may look great. There's too "factors" that may cause him to pass on.
I wish I could give you an answer but there's no straight "this or that".
My father did so well through radiation and chemo that he astonished the nurses. He didn't get sick, he didn't lose his hair, and he only lost a few pounds. It was amazing.
My father finished his chemotheropy and on his last day of chemotheropy, he felt great.
My wife took him home to his hometown and they went out shopping that morning. They went to lunch and had a great time. Later that evening, he started to feel sick and passed away later that night. It was so sudden and there was no way of "getting ready for it".
The only thing you can do at this point is to be there for him. Love him and cherish him. And I know it may hurt, but you must discuss what the family will do in the event he passes (funeral arrangements, wills, etc.)
HE IS GOING TO DIE. ODD THINGS HAPPEN. JUST SPEND TIME WITH HIM, TALK TO HIM EVEN WHEN YOU THINK HE IS SLEEPING.
their are many different signs of when the end is near. Right now you should just prepare your self in anyway possible for the end. He may live for a while and to dwell on the question "why is he going to die" well you should just take this the time you do have with him keep it close to you. I am very sorry that he has cancer and I will keep your dad, you and your family in my prayers. I have sent you a link maybe something in their will help give you guys a different avenue on natural medicines.
There are some excellent websites to help guide you through this journey and what to expect. I am so sorry that you are going through this with your Dad. You must love him very much to want to know how to help him through this difficult time. Many times the dying are far more concerned for the people they will leave behind. Reassure your Dad that you will be alright and that you will miss him and never forget him. Give your father the gift of peace of mind.
Here are some websites that provide information about the physical changes to expect during the dying process. As difficult and heart breaking as this situation is . . the end of life is a part of life. You are wise to learn as much as possible as understanding this process will ease your fathers passing and bring you some small comfort in the days that follow.
Dying Persons Guide to Dying
http://www.acponline.org/public/h_care/d...
Medline Plus: End of Life Issues
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endof...
NCI: End of Life Care
http://www.cancer.gov/templates/doc.aspx...
Hospice is an excellent service and can help you during this process. They will help keep your father comfortable.
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