My dad is poorly. Properly poorly. He's lost tonnes of weight, has been throwing up, no appetite and tummy and mid back pain. I saw him for the first time in 2 weeks yesterday and was shocked - he looks like my grandpa did just before he died although he's 15 years younger (he's 72). He's also jaundiced.
Him and my mum are convinced this is a rib strain (the back pain....). His dr clearly doesn't as he's had pints of blood taken and has now been sent for a scan. I am very sure it's not. All his symptoms point to pancreatic cancer which his brother died of many years ago.
I would love to be wrong but I don't think I am. Dh is getting cross with me for worrying about things before we know but in a funny way I'd rather do it my way so I'm as prepared as possible.
My mum and dad have been together for 50 years. We lost my brother unexpectedly a few years ago and my mum is still really struggling with this. I have 2 pre teens who are very close to df. I am going to need to be the strong one here.
So what can I do? I know I'm getting ahead of things and it feels a bit unreal but there is no way this is ok.
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fatpatsthong · 15/04/2019 18:44
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