I am very sorry to read about your father’s problems . He is very fortunate to have you looking after him and you are also fortunate to be able to provide this for him. I will give you my honest opinion but remember that we are not doctors here and this is something that you need to also discuss with his doctors.
Since your father is in hospice care for his COPD condition that must mean that his medical care team is of the opinion that he has a life expectancy of about six months. I doubt that BCG would be helpful in such a situation and I’m somewhat surprised that the doctors have suggested this . While the side effects of BCG are nowhere near what can be expected with something like chemotherapy they do exist and I would wonder if there would be any point to this treatment now.
If your father is in pain following the bladder cancer surgery hospice should be able and willing to provide medication which would make him more comfortable . Most hospices are wonderful organizations and personally I don’t know what we would’ve done without them for both my mother and my father . Hospice made their final days a precious experience for both my parents and our family members .
Sara Anne
Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
BCG; BCG maintenance
Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
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