Small Cell Lung Cancer - growth in the brain?

[Katymac]

Dad has been ill for some time - he is now dying

The growth in his brain is what he will die of - but how will he die?

Will he just go to sleep, or have a stroke or an aneurysm or a heart attack

Everyone is being vague & despite saying he could have morphine at 'any time' now he has asked for it they have given him antidepressants

Why have they not provided a driver Katy ?

The nurse today didn't think he needed it despite the nurse last night organising it

He finally got his driver today after an awful weekend

He keeps trying to get out of bed & falling or hitting his head on the bed bars

It's some sort of valium or derivative - I hope it helps

Hi Katy, I hope he is a bit calmer today after having the syringe driver. Thinking of you

He stopped the involuntary body movements but he was holding his head and sort of whimpering so they adding in some pain reilif today - which was good

Hope the changes in medication help your dad feel a bit more comfortable Katy.

I hope so - it's worse at night - my mum might be getting someone to sit with him tonight - but when I last spoke to her it wasn't confirmed

I hope your mum got some respite last night. Is he on morphine now? Have they upped his steroids? If they haven't upped his steroids I would ask them to do that, and it sounds like he should be on morphine now. The head clutching may be due to pain from increased pressure from the mets being swollen.

I hope your daughter is coping with her exams ok

They took him off the steroids last week - we think that's why he was so unsettled (as they reduce swelling don't they?)

I didn't go yesterday evening (I've pulled my back & couldn't drive) but I should be OK to go at lunchtime today - I'll speak to her in a bit - I don't ring to early as they seem to be up half the night then fall asleep about 5/6

My mum is being so strong

My Dad died peacefully yesterday morning

Thanks for all your help & support

I am so sorry for your loss Katy. Thinking of you all

I'm so sorry, Katy Thank you for sharing a little of him with us. I felt I liked him very much, from his writings.

Thanks Kitty & Thanks Apples - he was a funny old bloke

I am so sorry Katy, thinking of you and your family

Thank you both

We picked DD up from college yesterday evening, but she will go back on Monday for the best part of two weeks until the funeral

She is confused and upset - typical teenage reaction I guess :)

So sorry katymac

Look after yourself

Thank you lavenderrain - it is for the best

Sorry to hear your sad news. Sending strength at this difficult time.

thank you

Poor DD doesn't know what to do with herself

I don't know if anyone feels up to helping DD

She is feeling a bit lost wrt the funeral & hoping that MN can help.....I am (apparently) no good - which I totally understand

So sorry katy mac. Only seen this thread now

Thank you

So sorry for your loss,your dad will be at peace now,just thinking about you & your family at this awful sad time,all my love& strength over the coming months xx

Thank you - I can hold it together as long as I don't talk about it

DD is holding it together too much (I think)