What Can We Expect?

My father-in-law is in the final stages of metatastic liver cancer.  He was diagnosed in May of 2007 with gallbladder cancer.  He did not see an oncologist for awhile because he was told he was too weak.  In October of "07, the cancer had spread to his stomach and liver.  He chose to not have any treatment because many of his friends had tried chemo and radiation and they were so sick, he didn't want to live the rest of his life sick.  He is now severly jaundiced and losing weight rapidly.  He tells my husband that he is not in any pain.  I pray that's the truth.  In the last week, he has gotten so weak he is having trouble walking and getting out of the bed.  My husband says that he hardly spoke any last Wednesday night while he was there.  The family is heartbroken.  I know there's no one can give you a "time table" but God but I need to prepare myself so that I can be there for my husband. 

 If someone has any kind of answer for me, I would love to hear from you.

there is no way to tell as people do turn around.  But it sounds like he is near the end.  Is hospice with you?  They can explain more based on his vital signs. Hang in there, i am praying for you and for your family.

Chrissy

Thank you for your response.  My father-in-law is now unable to walk without assistance and my husband said he is talking a little weird.  My husband says that his urine is thicker than normal and looks dark, like a brownish-green color.  I don't know what to make of this.  I went to see him and he is having horrible heartburn and says that his toes are sore; he jerks them back when someone even moves the cover.  He has lost a lot of weight now.  I am so very sad - I love this man like he was my own father.   He doesn't seem to be in pain.  Thank God for that.  But he is suffering. 

Has anyone else had their family members go through these symptoms?  I can't stand the thought of him laying and suffering for a long period of time.