re: My dad is dying....Updated RIP Dad

Not to sound like a dick, but he's 73. Hopefully you've mentally prepared for this in advance. You're lucky to have had him this long, and you're super lucky to know his final days. It's a gift dude. Go shoot the shite with him about all the things you've been meaning to say. Embrace the time you have left with him. Take a lot of pictures and make sure he knows how thankful and proud you are that he''s your dad.

Prayer sent for you guys

Lost my mom a few months ago. Nothing can prepare you and your life will be terrible, Sorry. Praying helps me. Try finding whatever u can to help you because most days you will want to give up.

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Sorry bro. Go be with him.

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My Dad is 76.

I am not ready to live without him yet. Dunno if I ever will be.

Same happened to my grandmaw in February. Spend as much time as you can.

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Same happened to my grandmaw in February. Spend as much time as you can.

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I'm sorry, Weaver. I didn't know.

Lost my dad 14 years ago at 69, I'm still not ready to live without him.

I just lived through this exact same scenario. My dad was 73 and they sent him home with hospice. They gave him 3-6 months to live and he made it 2 months.


Take this shite seriously. Stop what you're doing and get out there to be with him. I was fortunate to be in a position where I could do that. It was great for both of us.


God bless you and your family.

I once worked with hospice and I created many projects to help the dying create keepsakes for their loved ones.

Here are some more ideas on things you can do to help you in making the most of the time he has left and to create sentimental items that will mean something his loved ones

1) Christmas is coming and it sounds like he may not make it until them, or will be poor health and unable to participate. Use the internet to help him pick out items to be given to his children, grandchildren so that they have one last gift under the tree from him. You can use the internet to help him choose items and you can wrap them for him. This will means a lot to him and to the the recipients.

Buy some cards so that they may write cards to be given to his loved ones at the appropriate times such as an anniversary or valentines day card for his wife, a birthday card for a grandchild, a wedding card to be given to the person when they marry years from now (with some wise advice inside).

Make hand prints of their hand on cardstock. Once it is dry, you can use a lighter color paint/ink so that a child can put their hand-print within your father's hand.

Even a simple keepsake would be something that could be a priceless thing to receive, or even a card that expresses your father's love to them.

Something like a charm bracelet would be a good gift for a daughter or granddaughter while a good pocketknife might be a good gift for a son or grandson.

Just by doing small things like this can bring your father's loved ones comfort in the midst of their grief.

It will also give you something meaningful to do as you spend time together.

sorry man....

it sucks not having dad around, lost him to lou gherigs in 2001....back then, I knew diddly squat about health . today I'm more plugged in than ever
dad couldn't talk due to the disease, so I visited all the time and when there, I held his hand the entire visit.

one of the most important things even doctors overlook is minerals...your doc will never admit that which he does not understand...he can't

I'd pump him up with hylands Bioplasma 8x a day
they're just cell salts and won't interfere with medications

good luck bro

I watched my dad die a slow and agonizing death from asbestosis. I feel your pain. But as a Christian, i was relieved when his suffering finally ended. He was ready and was only 66. Be strong and have faith. When you are with him, tell him thanks for the sacrifices he made for your family. He already knows that you love him but everyone likes hearing it. Just be there and make him as comfortable as you can. God Bless.