Mum has inoperable cancer

Hi Everyone, just writing this for advice and hear other peoples experience.

My mom today has just been told that her cancer has spread to the liver and the lungs and is untreatable. I had more or less expected something like this ever since she had been diagnosed so it hasn’t come as a massive shock to me but still hurts. When spoke to her tried to see how long roughly doctors gave her but she gave nothing away.Does anyone have any idea how long it can be or even a range  ? She is doing well at the moment but I know with these things you can deteriorate quickly  

I’m 23 and have one brother whose similar age of course it’s terrible for us but I worry much more for my Dad. He’s recently lost his mum who was his best friend a month ago and this news has probably shattered him. This is coupled with the fact both me and my brother will be leaving later this year to begin our graduate jobs in the south of England (currently live in the north) so leaves him by himself At home and im second guessing on whether to take the job or stay put for him.

Has anyone ever experienced anything similar ? Or got any advice or anything this page feels like such a great community for it

  • I do have previous and current experience of this. There are so many variables that no doctor or nurse can predict how long. My mother in law had less than a year left when she reached this stage and my mum is now being described as having "long months short years" by the Macmillan nurse.  Towards the end there can be dramatic weight loss. 

    Maybe think ahead to what your regrets might be if you take the job, and also if you don't. Caring for someone on the final stages of cancer is traumatic and there is no right or wrong with this. Macmillan nurses have been great with us and the hospice team too and you may need to make a referral to social services for care support. Thinking of you and your decisions have to work for you and your family. Xxx