Yes, we are talking terminal. I suppose the doctors don’t want to hasten his death.
My dad had a kidney removed a couple of years ago when he had kidney cancer.
I am sorry about your father’s disease and death; he was so young. My father is in his mid-70s.
I agree with your perspective on pain medications for terminally ill people. However, since I have never spoken to my father’s doctor, I have not been able to discuss it with him. My father just wants to be out of severe pain (which was accomplished), his wife doesn’t want to hear the words “terminal” or “hospice”, and his adult daughter (my 1/2 sister) is freaking out about the entire situation.
I live quite far away and am not there to be of more help with the situation, and I’m not sure I would be allowed to intervene anyway. The entire situation is a big mess and I don’t understand the dynamics of my father’s second family.
But I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Thanks for your comments, it was very difficult at the time.
I hope your father’s situation will be resolved as well as is possible given the circumstances.
Take care