I just went through this with my mom, she passed away on April 2nd after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She fought it for 4 years which is amazing considering the stats associated to this type of cancer.
Towards the end the cancer had spread to her stomach and they told us 6-8 weeks. Well, 10 days later she was gone and I'm actually happy it went quick. The last couple weeks of her life were tough to watch especially knowing what a fighter she was.
The only advice I can give is to be there for your dad, even though he doesn't have much time left and his condition will get worse, just being there for them can be comforting. I spent a lot of hours next to my mom towards the end and I have peace knowing that I was there for her during her last days. There is no magical cure to get over the grief of losing a parent, it will take time to heal. Just remember all the good times you spent with your dad and hang onto those memories.
Hopefully you have a good support structure around to lean on as this will help out immensely.
Hang in there Bluck, I feel for you.
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