Timescales on lung, liver and bone cancer

Hi, 

My grampy got diagnosed with cancer back in March. Liver lung and bones. His first lot of chemo has stabilised his lung cancer. His liver cancer is unfortunately still growing. On his report it says adenocarcinoma of the left upper lobe stage t4 n3 m1b. In himself he seems fine, he is still up and about, very active and very able. He was offered the alternative of expectant management, but has chosen to have second line palliative chemotherapy with docetaxel. From what I've read online, he hasn't got long, but how is that the case when he seems no different. My heart hurts for him and my nan, they're my whole world and I don't know how to get by without them. Any advice or experiences you could pass on would be incredibly helpful to me. I feel like my head is going to explode and I don't want to hassle him with questions. X

  • Hi Lou ... what a wonderful granddaughter your Grampy has ... it’s so hard to think of losing someone we love ... but if I were you, I would make every day special for him ... get together with your nan and think of different things you can all do together... if you can make some more memories, they will all stay in your heart where no one can take them away ... go places with him... look at old photos... ask him to tell you stories of when he was young ... make him cards ... you and nan could make his favourite food / cakes ... try to not think of him going.. just say to yourself... he’s here today ... and if you and nan can help grampy then I’m sure he will be so proud of the two special girls in his life ... and it’s o.k to say your scared and to give him lots of hugs ... you can tell him all that’s in your heart .... it’s o.k to have a few tears ... hugs ... and you may even have some laughter too along the way ... and I’m sure your nan will need you and you her to help each other on good days and sad ones ... what a brave, caring, lass you are ....

    sending you a big hug ... Chrisie ️ Xx