On 7/16/2008
Kiwi07 wrote:
Kia Ora from New Zealand, My Dad has just been diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer, he is 56 and has 6 loving children, my youngest brother is 6 and I am 38! We have been trying to understand this terrible disease and get our heads around what it all means. Its been 3 months since we were first told and since then it has been a rollercoatser - at times we have been given false hopes and Dad had surgery- but unfortunatly they were unable to remove the cancer and found that it has spread to his lymph node by his heart. we are still waiting for the next step - apparently chemo. During the waiting period my Dad - who has never been sick before now and is a fit strong and hardworking man is now reduced to the couch with little energy and unable to eat much. His appetitie is gone and as he finds it hard to sleep he is losing energy each day. My question is where do I find help with trying to feed him foods that will support & nurture him.
My Dads is the strongest man I know and I still find it unbelievable that this is actually happening, I am hoping to find out how I can help him through this journey he is now on.
Hi Kiwi,
I don't usually post messages here, but I read your message and can totally relate to your situation. My dad was diagnosed with cc in April 2007, he has tried chemo and radiotherapy, but was recently told he has mets to the abdomen. Like your dad, my dad is also a strong man, but he has really started to go downhill recently. He sleeps (well, naps) a lot, he is very weak and finds it difficult to move around. What is most worrying is that he has lost his appetite. He didn't eat anything for approx. 3 weeks but is now making an effort to eat small amounts. I'm just really worried that he won't be able to regain his strength - I just don't know if it's possible.
Anyway, I wish you the very best of luck with your dad.
Take care,
Justine