My dad is dying

Omega53

Omega53

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Going into hospice today after battling stage 4 prostate cancer for 12 years. It spread to his lungs, bladder, bones, and liver. He has maybe a week or two left. Dementia has gotten really bad the last few days. FUCK CANCER
 
Sorry, Omega. My father in law died to cancer a few years ago. He was having trouble keeping his thoughts straight too by the end.
 
Sorry, Omega. Cancer is a bitch.

My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer last year. It is inoperable, so she went through radiation therapy and thing looked promising. The mass reduced in size by 50% her first follow up after finishing treatment. By the next follow up it was slightly larger then before treatment started.

We have now just finished her 2nd cycle of chemotherapy/immunotherapy and remain optimistic things will work out for the best.
 
Having lost my mom along with other family members and friends to cancer, I can empathize with you both. Thoughts and prayers sent your way. It's why I fold the 8 months a year. Peace be with you.
 
Omega53 said:
Going into hospice today after battling stage 4 prostate cancer for 12 years. It spread to his lungs, bladder, bones, and liver. He has maybe a week or two left. Dementia has gotten really bad the last few days. FUCK CANCER
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<3 Thoughts are with you and your fam. Cancer sucks.
 
< Big Polar Bear Hug >

I've lost too many family members to cancer. (dad 10 years ago now).


I'm going to fail (or pass depending on your view) a giant nerd test, but I always think of Marvel comic's graphic novel - The Death of Captain Marvel.
Even Thanos f*cking hates Cancer.
 
Sorry to hear, it's pretty tough. Hope you were able to do some things with him over the last 12 years.
 
So sorry Omega! Needless to say. being with your loved ones is the most important right now. I've faced deaths with family and one of my best friends last year. From what I can take from spending the last moments with them (even though I didn't know it at the time), every moment counts. What's more, having other important people in your life to handle this difficult time with will give you much needed strength to pull through no matter how hard it is for you. As cliche and unoriginal this may sound, and sorry if I sound incredibly blunt, but yeah... only love will help guide you through the whole process.

I can't imagine how hard it is for you man. My dad is in his 80s and yeah, having to face his (and my mom's) death in like less than a decade, I admit, is one of the greatest fears in my life.
 
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He passed today at 12:31am. Wouldn't wish this experience on anyone. Watching someone who you always knew as big and strong turn into a shadow of a shadow of their former self... Fuck cancer. I'm just relieved he isn't suffering anymore.

He died at home in his bed surrounded by my mom, sisters, and me.
 
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