Mum in her 80s was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in October. She didn’t want any treatment and the medical team didn’t think so either. She had a stent fitted and ate slightly better. Now however she is eating very little and the weight is falling off her. She says that food doesn’t seem to go down very well. Her taste buds have changed and she says lots of things don’t taste very nice. She doesn’t drink much too. She’s sleeping more in the day but doesn’t sleep well overnight. She says that she doesn’t feel good but seems unable to pinpoint what’s the matter although she has at times mentioned a pain on her left side/below her waist.
We were put in contact with the district palliative team via our hospital. I have suggested that she should contact them but she’s unwilling to, I think because that might be admitting where we are. I don’t know if I should contact them or not as it was left up to us to go back to them.
