10 Feb 10 My dad is only 64, I am an only child - he today has been told he has terminal lung cancer. I watched my father in law die of lung cancer and I am terrified

Hi Vicki

My thoughts are with you at this difficult time my Dad also has Lung Cancer he was diagnosed in July last year.

we were told it was terminal he started Chemo and it has been difficult watching him go through his treatment.

I also feel useless but i try to be myself when i go to see my Mum and Dad it is so hard. It must be difficult being

the only child, i have 2 brother’s but they do not help much so i feel like i am on my own trying to help Mum and Dad

cope with what lies ahead.

i think the not knowing how long he has is so difficuilt so i take every day i have Dad as a bonus.Dad has come to

the end of Chemo now and has just started to have some Radio therapy but it wears him out as he is going to the

Hospital every day this week and on Monday.

Your children are young and it is difficult to know what to say to them i have 4 boy’s 16, 20,23 and 25 and it was not

easy when the boy’s were told about my Dad i suppose we want to protect them but it is difficult i think you should just go

with your gut feeling about telling your children whatever you choose will be right for you and your children.

if you ever want a chat i am here for you.

best wishes take care saint x

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