<p>I’m so very sorry you and your family are dealing with this. Is it GBM?</p>
<p>I lost my dad to brain cancer in September 2008. When it became clear that we were nearing the end of the road, I hesitated and dithered about exactly when to take a leave of absence from work and just be there fulltime. I worried that I would go too soon and use up all my available days off before the end, and then wouldn’t be there when I was needed most. So I understand the mental back-and-forth you’re going through, all too well.</p>
<p>He died just three days after I started my leave. If I could rewind time, I would go sooner. Much sooner. But it’s so hard to know when it’s a long and lingering decline like this.</p>
<p>If you’re not already familiar with it, this symptom timeline from brainhospice.org may help you judge how much time your dad may have left:</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.brainhospice.com/SymptomTimeline.html]SymptomTimeline[/url”>http://www.brainhospice.com/SymptomTimeline.html]SymptomTimeline[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Good luck to you. May your father’s passing be as peaceful as possible.</p>