Results

Yesterday we had the opportunity to get results and interpretation of those results from a couple of consultants. Firstly it was really no surprise to discover that the cancer has spread. There are secondaries.

Dad is to have a stent put in by gastroscope over the next couple of days - this will allow him to eat so he can keep himself built up. Chemotherapy will start on Monday if all goes according to plan. He will have a week of this and then a break. No one is talking of cure, just discomfort relief.

Needless to say, though we have been anticipating the news not being the most positive, this will still take getting used to. We are distraught that our wonderful Father is in this position and has to go through this.

Mum is settled in Rathdrum and is in reasonable form. We need to ensure her future care and comfort also and will begin looking into those issues now.