Hi to my English Friend,
Thank you for replying to my message about Stomach cancer. When I wrote my message I said my Fathers bowel was completely blocked I actually meant his stomach.
Your information was very helpful . Would you mind me asking what age your Husband is ? My Father is 72 years young this month.
I made my two hour journey yesterday to visit him to find him rather agitated at the fact he was having to eat mushed food but he did enjoy the jelly and icecream. He was also rather sore where the stent had been inserted.
Has your Husband got cancer anywere else ?.
My Father was diagnosed in September and hasn't really left the house since. He has had two lots of chemo, and tablet form chemo which obviously has done nothing his cancer.
My Father tends to think eventually he will be able to eat normal food, I am sure that is not the case. Did your Husband graduate to eating things like Sandwiches ? I told my Father I think you will only be able to eat small things that will go through the tube easily.
I think my Father must be suffereing from terminal agitation, because he knows all the facts but I think he also drifts into some form of denial about the illness. Then on the other hand he is the most alert on his ward and watches the patients that come and go. He told me yesterday that the man who was now opposite had been moved closer to the door because he was on his way out. I find it very hard to work out how his mind is working . When he was told Tuesday night that his stomach was completely blocked , I rushed back to see him, he hugged me and told me that I had to be strong, so he seemed to know the scoe then. Perhaps some of the behaviour is normal , I just don't know.
I do hope you are coping and if I can be any help to you don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks Gail .