I didn't know whether to make a thread about this or not, but I guess it would be a nice start to getting these emotions off my chest.
For the last 3 months my dad has become very poorly. He lost his appetite and then really quickly lost weight. My father being at the age of 90 has lived a wonderful life. Is a very hard worker, and still looks like he is probably late 50 early 60's. He was one of the first Pakistani men to arrive in England back in the early 1950's. Worked in a couple of factories, even saw empty bomb shells from the world war. And generally has done very well from himself, he has very strong will power and it upsets me to see him in the condition he is in.
About 1 month ago, his condition started to get worse so his GP referred him to a haematology specialist. She then booked him in for a camera down his mouth, and one up into his bowels. The results came back fine.
She then booked him in for a CT scan and the results from that were a bit shall I say worrying. Turns out his lymph-nodes were rather swollen, and they suspect he may have lymphoma.
He's been in hospital for the last 3 weeks, and I'm finding it quite difficult to see him in a bed as he cannot walk at all now. They've done a biopsy and are waiting for the results from that to determine what stage it is at and how far it may have spread.
The doctors can't say much yet as they don't know what stage it is at. They've got him on steroids and it does seem to be helping however, he still isn't eating anything, his appetite is just not there.
I don't really know what else to say, but I do ask, if any of you are religious please pray for him to get better. I really don't know what I'd do without my father.
Being in hospital is a very daunting place. Seeing sick people on a everyday basis does make you wonder. Some of the patients in the ward hardly have any family come see them which is quite sad in my opinion. So please do look after your parents whatever age or health they may be.
And thanks for reading.
For the last 3 months my dad has become very poorly. He lost his appetite and then really quickly lost weight. My father being at the age of 90 has lived a wonderful life. Is a very hard worker, and still looks like he is probably late 50 early 60's. He was one of the first Pakistani men to arrive in England back in the early 1950's. Worked in a couple of factories, even saw empty bomb shells from the world war. And generally has done very well from himself, he has very strong will power and it upsets me to see him in the condition he is in.
About 1 month ago, his condition started to get worse so his GP referred him to a haematology specialist. She then booked him in for a camera down his mouth, and one up into his bowels. The results came back fine.
She then booked him in for a CT scan and the results from that were a bit shall I say worrying. Turns out his lymph-nodes were rather swollen, and they suspect he may have lymphoma.
He's been in hospital for the last 3 weeks, and I'm finding it quite difficult to see him in a bed as he cannot walk at all now. They've done a biopsy and are waiting for the results from that to determine what stage it is at and how far it may have spread.
The doctors can't say much yet as they don't know what stage it is at. They've got him on steroids and it does seem to be helping however, he still isn't eating anything, his appetite is just not there.
I don't really know what else to say, but I do ask, if any of you are religious please pray for him to get better. I really don't know what I'd do without my father.
Being in hospital is a very daunting place. Seeing sick people on a everyday basis does make you wonder. Some of the patients in the ward hardly have any family come see them which is quite sad in my opinion. So please do look after your parents whatever age or health they may be.
And thanks for reading.
