Need Advice!!

[Ms_C]

Just when I thought things were going good, I got the worst new ever...My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer. It's been about a week, I've been so nauseous, every time I eat I get sick, I feel a little dizzy, I'm having a hard time sleeping or relaxing. I need some advice...Please!! How to I help him deal with this and how do I help myself?

[Ms_C]

Thank you ladies. I don't break down in front of him because I know I have to be strong for him. It's just hard to see him like this. The doctors said they can only slow it down. The cancer is in his spine, blood cells, lymph nodes and it;s starting to cause a blockage from his kidneys to his bladder. Every time I see him it just brings me down and I don't want to leave his side.

[dolphin8808]

When my father got his diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer I was a mess as well, I was sick to my stomach, couldn't sleep, had constant panic attacks and became more of a hypochondriac. But to my fathers face I was strong and brave. I had my break downs but I didn't want him to see it. There is really no advise I can give other then love him everymoment of everyday, talk to him about everything in his life, his past, his childhood, your childhood. Remember, there are lots of treatments for cancer now, so don't give up on your dad yet. Give him a fighting chance. Most of all, just love him with all of you.

[Munchies2012]

Sorry about your fathers diagnosis... Being one of the worst things a person and their family can be told its hard to just be able to say " do this to feel better"

It has only been a week  don't try suppress all that u are feeling... Just go with the emotions.. Its normal to get like this with bad news but try to remain strong for Ur dads sake it will make him strong also

See a doctor if u find u cannot cope with sleep. Don't make urself sick it will make Ur dad angry and sad at himself thinking he making u sick also.

Stay strong for him to help him get better

Feel free to inbox me if need be. These boards are pretty slow going i see