My 84 year old father diagnosed lung cancer IV refuse chemo

divinechild

My 84 year old father (a 2 pack a day smoker for 70 years) was just diagnosed with lung cancer 2 or 3 weeks ago. We are not told what stage it is but we do know that it is in right lung, left lung, scapula, diaphram, liver and lymph nodes. I'm still having a hard time accepting that his cancer is very possibly terminal, but until I see him and talk to the doctor I really don't know all the details as I would like to, for example the type of cancer cells, small cell or non small cell ect. All I know is that the primary is lung cancer met to diaphram, lymph node and liver also it's in both left and right lung. Other than that I don't have any other detail information. I live 14 hours fligth from my father and I got my visa and am flying in 4 days to go overseas to see him, so are my sister and my mother flying from another parts of the world to go see him as well. Ever since he knew he had cancer he had told us he will not consider chemo or radiation because he does not want to be in pain and endure the painful side effects. He started getting on the non-invasive Chinese Herbal Medicine route about 8 days ago. But from what I heard on the phone everyday talking to my mom and my sister it sounds like my father's condition is progressing worse, not better. Now I'm wondering whether we should convince him to try chemo. It's just so disheartening because there's is no knowing whether chemo is going to work like for a lot of people or kill him like some people commented on this forum. I'm torn not to know what to decide and whether to talk him into at least give it a try with chemo. But I know one thing for sure is that we have to cheer him up and don't make him feel even worse emotionally. Also organic whole food (raw food) I have heard a lot of sucess story in fighting cancer, even stage IV lung cancer went into remission!!! That is REALLY encouraging. I'm not in denial I know lung cancer is the most unpredictable cancer so I am prepared maybe he only have months or even weeks left, but I want to make sure that in his last days, weeks, months or years we can make it the best memory for all of us.

I'm so grateful I found the love and support from this forum. Thank you everyone SO MUCH and my prayers are with you all in the same condition or went through the same thing.

I will keep you guys posted on future development. Thank you again....

Shannon

divinechild

So I guess my question is: Has anyone had any success going the non-traditional alternative medicine route and had success in significantly extend their time in the final stage or even go into remission without going through chemo, radiation, etc and just alternative medicine alone?

Thanks so much...

Shannon

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