Struggling

Hi so my mum has had vulva cancer for 16 years . 
she had an operation and went into remission . It has come back 3 more times since and she has

had treatment . She hasn't been feeling well since last October but wouldn't go to the doctors which is hard anyway to get an appointment . Me and my dad pushed her to go . She had blood taken we where told bloods all clear then she went for a scan which where also all clear . She was still in a lot of pain sitting down and also bleeding a lot . The doctor booked her to see a someone else and then we where told stage 4 and they can't do anything now . 
my world feels

like it has fallan apart I moved back home to help 8 years ago . She is my world and I'm struggling watching her go down hill everyday . She has stopped eating and lost so much weight . Since the kings coronation she is now in bed and can't move she has no energy and her legs now won't support her . She is on a lot of morphine to help her . So she is sleeping a lot now . She keeps saying she is ready to go and she has lived her life . 
I'm finding it hard to watch her dissolve . I'm still working full time as I feel I will just be an emotional

wreak all the time . I have really good friends who check on me and family . But I want to be strong also for my dad . Life really sucks when you watch someone battle cancer for so long . 

  • It's such a hard time isn't it. My mum said this morning she wants to go to dignitas as she's tired of being in pain. We will miss them loads.

     

    Sending you a big hug and loads of love and strength xx

  • Hi 

    yeh it's really hard . I just don't know what to do and it's hard watching my dad struggle with it all . 
    sending love and strength back . 

  • Hello,

     

    I think the main thing is just take care of yourself as much as you can while you are going through this terrible time.

     

    Also do you have support from a palliative team or a hospice or a GP? I think talking to a professional can really help as they may be able to talk to you about what is to be expected and make sure your mum is as comfortable as possible. If your dad isn't coping maybe there are district nurses for practical support or other emotional support available.

     

    Also i personally don't think you need to be strong for anyone, it's OK to all be authentic and real. Try g to cope with stuff is hard enough without also having to put on an act and suppress emotions. 

     

    Xxxx