my grandpa has been told he has cancer. they are not sure how long he has had it or how bad. he is currently trying to find out how bad it is. but he is in so much pain he cannot even eat. i dont want him to be so weak he cannot fight this cancer. what can i do to ease his pain so that he can eat? pain medicine is not working for him.
2007-01-06 08:22:53 · 11 answers · asked by Thumbs down me now 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Sometimes just being available to visit with him might help. It is soothing to have someone there to comfort and distract you from what is going on. You might just ask him what would make him feel better, sometimes it is as simple as that!
2007-01-06 09:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by Robin B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry to hear that. My grandfather had lung cancer that spread to his stomach and brain and passed away in 1995. He also had trouble eating, not only from the pain but also because of the radiation treatments which caused alot of nausea. Maybe the doctor could prescribe him not only pain meds, but also something to settle his stomach. Other than that, you can make sure he is comfortable ... position, temperature, etc. Most importantly, make sure that he stays hydrated. If he can't eat, he needs to drink plenty of water.
I know that this probably isn't anything that you haven't thought of before. My grandfather didn't respond well to the pain meds, either ... and he had a prescription for morphine. The best advice would be to discuss your concerns with his oncologist. If he's not able to eat at home, there's always he chance he might have to be hospitalized so that he can receive nutrition either through and IV or a tube. Another good idea is (and talk to the doctor about this first) buying him a multi-vitamin to take everday along with his medicine. Encourage him to try to eat bland foods in small portions ... broth, crackers, toast. These things may settle more easily on his stomach. Good luck and I will be praying about your situation!
2007-01-06 16:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by ☼~Ļ○ΰ~♫® 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You dont say what type of cancer so thats hard to answer f its thyroid or esophagael putting an ng tube might be an option.Once they find out what stage hes in the dr will probably discuss his treatment and pain medication that he can be put on to control his pain. It will probably take a couple of tries before they get the levels right as far as his pain meds.Good luck its not easy my grandmother had breast cancer its very hard to see someone u love going through that.
2007-01-06 16:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by latiniagirl604 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He needs to go back to his oncologist so that they can get his pain under control. There is little need for patients to suffer in this way. If he is in a hospital there should be a Pain Management team to help him.
Here are some pain managing guidelines;
http://www.cancer-pain.org/
NCCN: Clinical Guidelines for Adult Cancer Pain
http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/pain.pdf
2007-01-06 22:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by Panda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you never said where the cancer was at my husband has oral cancer has had his tongue ,floor of his mouth and jaw bone removed he is on the pain patch fently his is stage 4 cancer my mom has breast cancer and she takes hydro the pain patch is for people with agressive cancer and it works very well i would like to know what type of cancer he has has he had surgery yet or chemo ,radiation different types of cancer respond to different types of pain meds we went through a lot of different meds with my husband before we found something that worked .
2007-01-07 08:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know someone who got cancer,and here what he use:
Water that got magnesium not the simple water we drinks
,However go to a biologic shop where everythins is 100 percent natural,make your granpa walk in the morning and the most important pray for him very strongly,miracle is true,believe in it
2007-01-06 16:34:24 · answer #6 · answered by diana s 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am so sorry your grandpa is ill. I lost both my parents to cancer and I know how difficult it is for everyone involved. Try cancercenter.com
2007-01-06 16:29:05 · answer #7 · answered by Doll 101 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know a remedy that worked for my mother-in-law's ovarian cancer. It relaxed her and helped her get her appetite back, but it is not legal. It actually kept her laughing while when she was slowly dying. I'm not comfortable saying any more. This happened 9 years ago. It can be used in cooking, of course, if using it by another method is not feasible.
2007-01-06 16:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by David M 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If he can't eat make sure that he is being supplemented some other way to keep him strong. See if he will drink ensure or one of those other kinds of supplement drinks.
2007-01-07 08:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jenna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell his Dr. that the medicine he is on is not working. they will change his medicine and put him on something that will help him. i`ll keep him in my prayers.
2007-01-06 17:34:16 · answer #10 · answered by laura s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋