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My dad has stage 4 colon cancer, he hasn't eaten in 5 days, he's drinking fluids, sleeping 80% of the day, and has bad jaundice. how much longer?
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No telling: Hold his hand and be kind, he don't have much longer... I hope that he does not suffer much. It is not easy to see our loved ones suffer. I feel sorry for your dad. Take care...
Answered 5/26/2015
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