Mum is dying

Mum received diagnosis of non small cell lung cancer on 17th may  our first appointment with consultant was last Wednesday at which we were told not suitable for treatment and prognosis of weeks to months, since Sunday she has gone down rapidly, no longer any energy to get out of bed, ranting and raving absolutel nonsense when awake, with seemingly less lucid moments each day, we have only today received our first home visit from a health professional! It's all happened so quickly that I do not know what to do it where to turn, from a lady who had a holiday booked to go away on may 5th, went for a routine blood test to be told she was anemic and emergency blood transfusions were needed on April 28th and then utter confusion and memory loss kicked in whilst in hospital for this which led to full body scans that discovered the advanced cancer that has spread beyond thought, how could this happen? how could she have not known? How could she have not been in pain? It's bewildered me as to how this can happen? I'm not really expecting answers on here I just wanted somewhere to rant with people going through similar things 

love and thoughts to everyone suffering ️

  • Hi there.  I'm sorry to hear this.  It does seem so unfair that you are in this situation.  All you can do is love your mum, make sure she is comfortable as possible, and at the right time live your life in a way that would make her proud.  Keep messaging if you need some more chat x

  • awful and frightening how fast people can deteriorate. sorry to hear what you and her are going through. echo the other comment. its tought to get one's head around it. that there's no magic pill or treatment to help with these terminal cancers. wishing you strength and courage.