Hi
My dad has had stomach cancer but thankfully was lucky enough to need no further treatment after having his stomach removed, just his regular check ups. However about 2 years after this surgery he then had to have his bowels removed not due to cancer, and now has a colostomy bag. Along with this he was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease approx a year ago, he has been suffering very bad with depression and now the latest is dumping syndrome.
As you can imagine this is really getting him down. He has about every symptom possible for this syndrome but recently the palpations and fainting is really concerning him. As he has had so much surgery and realistically is so lucky to have survived the cancer, he does not get much joy with his specialist. Whenever he informs him of new symptoms he just tells him how worse he could have been and that he is a walking miracle. This really does not help him and I'm finding it very diffficult to ease his mind these days. He puts up a good front but I know how much he is worrying about this. He just seems to spend the majority of his time in bed these days which is so unlike him.
I have read much information on this syndrome but i do not know the emotional support to be giving at this stage.I am both his and my mams carer as my mam in semi invalid too.
Please could you give me some advise.
Niamh.