I am taking care of my father he is terminal. He has two different kinds of cancers One in the lung and theother in the liver. I have been taking care of him for six months. He was diegnosed over ayear ago.
2006-06-23 16:52:04 · 12 answers · asked by lilmandy1972 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I'm so sorry to hear about your father's illness. It must be very difficult for you as well. I do not have any medical knowledge about the way cancer spreads. You might try asking his doctors, nurses, or the hospice workers if they know. Sorry I couldn't be of help. God Bless.
2006-06-23 16:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by sweet_leaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may or may not go to the brain, lung cancer does tend to spread to the brain. He'll have pain, headaches, forgetfulness, dementia, mood swings, weakness, speech problems, similiar to a stroke when and if it goes to the brain and progresses.
6 months is a long time, usually lung advances faster. Has he had any treatments at all? Oxygen, pain meds for comfort?
Lung cancer is so hard to treat and beat. Liver cancer, you can live with it like you were living with asthma or other illness.
Please take care of yourself too, 6 months is a long time to care for someone and have the day to day stresses. Take a "me" break and hire a sitter or nurse to come in, hospice can help. Does he know he's terminal? Talk to him alot, remember things together, maybe tape his stories, talk about family, store memories. I'm so sorry that he's sick.
2006-06-23 17:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am so sorry for both you and your father...Although it must be very hard to take care of him, it is a decision that you will never regret and will bring you many comforting memories after he is gone. Please take full advantage of any Hospice services available in your area...they are a fantastic organization!!!!
I lost my father to lung cancer 5 years ago. The usual progression from cancer of a particular organ - lung or liver - to the lymph nodes, then on to other organs...usually attacking the brain last. You may or may not even notice at first...but the usual first signs are headaches and confusion or memory loss.
As this disease progresses, Hospice can be even more effective than the Dr.'s, as their primary directive is pain control - and they are given the authority to adjust pain meds as needed...usually providing for as gentle as possible end.
Good luck to you, and may God watch over you both in this difficult time. I will keep you in my prayers
2006-06-23 17:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by mistress of the obscure 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been through a similar situation with my own father, what makes you think it is going to his brain? Is he irrational? Mine was, and I remember asking his doctor about this, and he told me that cancer usually ends up in the lymphnode glands, which is what is usually the last stretch of the disease, but that the only way to know if it had spread elsewhere (brain or other) was to do more tests. By this time, he was already considered terminally ill, and he suggested we just give him stronger doses of morphine. Which is what we did until he eventually passed away. Sorry for your father, stay strong.
2006-06-23 17:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by bob c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all cancers go to the brain. However liver cancer has a very poor diagnosis.
Have you contacted Hospice? They will help you with your dad . This request has to come from your dad's doctor.
God bless you for taking care of your dad but there is no need to do it alone.
Hospice will help you get through this tough time also.
2006-06-23 17:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by cheeky chic 379 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the only way to know for sure is to have a doctor do an MRI or CT scan to try to find a tumor. It's possible that he could have seizures associated with brain cancer or tumors but it's not for sure. Seizures can also be caused medications he's taking so that's a possibility. MRIs or CT scans are the best bet.
2006-06-23 17:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by jayjay5844 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am terribly sorry about your father. Mine passed away 10 years ago this year. His started with kidney and moved to stomach.
I remember this only too clearly, the point the doctors told us that the cancer had spread to his brain, he had started to repeat things over and over again, almost like alzheimers. It's very sad to see. I hope and pray that your father's cancer goes into remission and that God gives you and your family strength, courage, and wisdom throughout this ordeal.
2006-06-23 17:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by C Brent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your pain at this moment. I can not tell you how long it will take or when you will know, but he has sure lasted a long time, since finding out he was ill. I pray for strength for you as you care for him. It will not be easy, but enjoy this time with him, you will always remember it. And be proud of yourself for being such a devoted child. He did a good job raising you. What a nice man he must be.
2006-06-23 16:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by susan m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It rather relies upon on the guy. skinny people won't be in a position to stay as long without nutrition as once you do no longer consume your physique lives off the fat and all the different issues saved on your physique.the place a great man or woman will stay longer without nutrition.yet after some days without water the kidneys start to shout down and you will then die from kidney failure. i might say 2 weeks without nutrition is somewhat long yet i assume something is achievable.Sorry to hearken to approximately your persons granfather.
2016-10-31 09:36:12 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God bless you, honey.
Did a doctor tell you it would go to his brain? It may not. Or do you mean, how long does he have to live? Ask the doctor, and get some help for yourself--talk to a counselor and get someone to help you so that you have some time for your own life.
2006-06-23 16:58:22 · answer #10 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋