my dad has terminal cancer and his kidneys are failing. I live far from him and want to know how much time he has left.
2006-11-17 02:51:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Kidney failure is a long process and it varies from person to person depending on the causes and progression. It can be weeks or months. The best way to know is to keep in contact with his doctor. Explain the situation. I have been where you are now, my father passed away from this due to CHF. Its not easy. There is not a set calendar. Think in terms that death is much like birth. Normally Babies are born in this world , not by the doctors or the moms calendar but there own. People leave this world on thier own schedule as well. You have my sympathies. If possible spend as much time with him as you can.
2006-11-17 03:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-17 20:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Dwight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-23 20:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your dad. Jump on an airplane and see your dad. Talk to his doctor what the prognosis is. Your statement not very clear, because you are stating he has terminal cancer and his kidneys are failing. You didn't mention, if the primary cancer was in his kidneys and that's the cause or if some other type of cancer has spread to his kidneys. There is a difference.
2006-11-17 16:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If his kidneys have completely failed and r no longer filtering out toxins, he will only have a few days if he is not on dialysis. If he is not in complete failure yet, that is hard to say.
2006-11-17 02:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is getting dialysis his time will be expanded some. It will depend on the cancer and his overall health. I wish you the best
2006-11-17 02:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-04-17 17:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by sheryl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on if he is having dialysis. With it he could go on quite a while without it a few days at most.
2006-11-17 02:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he started dialysis? If he does, that will extend his life by some, but I am unsure of exactly how long.
2006-11-17 02:58:39 · answer #9 · answered by RainCloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renal failure can be treated for years. Terminal cancer cannot.
2006-11-17 02:59:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋