Posted by ChrisK on February 24, 2000, at 8:59:35
In reply to Poor Health and Depression, posted by AndrewB on February 24, 2000, at 6:09:24
Andrew,
My father was diagnosed with throat cancer about 7 years ago. He eventually died two years ago of causes not related to the cancer. He spent a couple of years on Chemo and Radiation which left him to the point where he couldn't swallow anything more than soup stock. The best thing we could do was to keep him active as much as possible. My parents still went out to dinner on Friday night even though he couldn't eat anything substantial. It was just a matter of keeping my father as active as possible. Eventually he gained enough strength back to rejoin his golf league.
I don't know how seriously terminal your father is but the one thing my family found was that it was good therapy to try not to change the things that kept him going in the first place. (if that makes sense) As much as possible, push him to keep doing the things he enjoys and is still capable of doing. It's not always easy but it can keep the spirits high enough to fight through the disease.
I will keep you and your father in my prayers. Let us know how you are doing through this.
Chris
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