I'm sat in hospital watching my dad slowly slip away

[Worried_Male]

He's very weak. Losing a lot of blood in his bowels. Lots of carbon dioxide in his blood. Not eating and not drinking. Doctors suspect cancer.

I was asked if I think they should try and bring him back if his heart stops. That his quality of life will be poor if he does.

My dad was my hero growing up. Nobody was stronger than my dad. Watching him slowly waste away and turn into a shell of his former self is the most heartbreaking thing I've ever witnessed.

I don't know why I'm writing this here. I'm pretty numb to it all at the moment and seeing the words is helping me make sense of it.

[Carolin]

I am so sorry you are going through this.

I don't have any way to make things better, but I wanted you to know people on here care .
Keep posting, and you will get the support you need to get you through this.
Thinking of you xxx

[Superworrier]

So so sorry your facing this x

There are no words for the pain your in but please know the people on here care and will be there to listen and support you x

[pulisa]

I did the same thing with my Dad a short while ago. It's a hideous thing to go through. Please keep on posting if it helps in any small way. You are with your Dad when he needs you most.

[emily67]

this is a horrible thing to go through, truly horrible.

i'm sorry you're going through it- let us know how he is when you can

x

[Carnation]

Difficult to find the words that describe how you must be feeling.
I lost my Father 2 years ago x

[MyNameIsTerry]

Really sorry to hear about your dad.

Write all you want on here, do whatever helps get you through this time.

He knows you are there and he knows how much you love him. He would know that whatever you chose to do is what you believe is best and comes from your love for him.

[Pepperpot]

I am so sorry for what you are going through x

[Worried_Male]

He nearly slipped away this morning. Had to be bought back.

He's still fighting. He's a very stubborn old man.

[Carnation]

It's one of the hardest things that we have to experience Worried Male.
We can never prepare ourselves for this and we feel so helpless.