Update on my Dad (Slydog11)

Hello everyone, my name is Katie and I think some of you know my Dad, Paul. He was diagnosed last July with StageIVb EC. He participated in a clinical trial at MGH and at first, we were getting really positive results from his CT Scans. I think his last post in November was when the doctors said that the tumor had shrunk 10%. The tumor did not actually shrink though. When it got to the point that my Dad was barely eating and struggled to even drink a glass of water, they sent him for an endoscopy. The tumor had grown so large that they decided to try radiation for 3 weeks, with round-the-clock chemotherapy. The radiation did reduce his pain, but he still had to get a feeding tube. Two weeks ago, the doctors said that are no treatment options left, and Dad probably only has a few months left. A woman from Hospice came to my parent's house today. It's hard to put into words everything I'm feeling right now, and I can't even imagine what my Dad is going through.
Just to tell you a little about our family - my parents have been married for 38 years, and they have six kids (ranging in age from 17-37)and seven grandkids (ranging in age from 18 months to 13 years). My Dad always worked full-time as an accountant and had a bookkeeping business on the side. My Mom works in a doctor's office as a medical secretary. My Dad has been unable to work for some time now, and he is nearly bedridden. I really wish I knew what to do to cheer him up a little. I can't even remember the last time I heard him laugh.
Anyway, I just wanted to update all of you on my Dad's condition, and thank you for all of the stories and advice that you share. I have been reading the posts for some time now, but this is the first post I have made.
Also, on another note, I got a call from the governor's office of Massachusetts today. I sent an e-mail last week requesting that the governor proclaim April EC Awareness Month. I got all of the information that I needed from Kim at ECAN. The woman who called said that the request was granted! She is sending me the information tomorrow. Yay!