"I know exactly what you are going thru, I live in AL and my mother lives in MO. She too has become very mean, i can't do anything right and she doesnt have a filter on her mouth so some things are quite embarrassing.I stayed with her…"
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My dad has been told he has stage four lung cancer almost 2 years ago. I live in North Carolina, and he lives in New York. I have quit my job put my things in storage and have come up to New York…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by JLA Jul 18, 2011.
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Diana48 replied to Michelle's discussion Need some guidance
"I agree with Niti, you need to find out if there is a social worker on staff where your father is treated that could help him and you. You might need someone outside the family to speak too and maybe it is time hospic be called in to give you…"
AmyLCA replied to Michelle's discussion Need some guidance
"Hi Michelle,
It has been a while since you posted about your dad. How are things going?
Best wishes,
Amy"
TinaB replied to Michelle's discussion Need some guidance
"I can only reply in part. The one I love is stage 2, not stage 4. Funny thing is he too lives in NY while I still live in NC. As of today, he is refusing treatment. He is going about his daily life as if the cancer isn't real. His daily life…"
Whatwillidowithallthis replied to Michelle's discussion Need some guidance
"With the mental status changes, I would be thinking about a declining status and perhaps a correlating change in prognosis. Have you discussed with his doctor a possible referral for hospice care? Hospice staff are skilled at revising…"
GADawg/MOD replied to Michelle's discussion Need some guidance
"As usual, Niti is right on the mark. I don't know if your Dad has metastases to the brain or when his last scans were, but I would suggest checking that out as well. I know in my mom's case, her brain tumors have at times caused her to act…"
Niti/MOD replied to Michelle's discussion Need some guidance
"So sorry to hear about your father and sorry to hear that he is taking it so hard. I've heard similar accusations and know that it is of NO comfort when people tell you how patient you are or, my favorite, "you know they only say…"
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My dad has been told he has stage four lung cancer almost 2 years ago. I live in North Carolina, and he lives in New York. I have quit my job put my things in storage and have come up to New York to help him. Now in the past two months he has become very mean, very abusive and plain out just unbearable. I have been told I have the patience of a Saint but I gotta tell ya my sanity is at risk here. He refuses to do anything for himself at all. Including get up to go to the bathroom. He now…See More
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