Update on mum

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been away so long!! Only just remembered I had created an account on here!

Just thought I'd pop on and add an update for everyone I had spoken to in the past. I will recap for anyone else who reads this and doesn't know my story

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer last year and was given radiotherapy to shrink the tumour as it couldn't be removed safely due to it's location. We were hopeful since after her treatment she had a scan and was told it had shrunk dramatically. Unfortunately two days after this she took a turn for the worst and ended up in hospital in a bad state. We eventually spoke to a consultant who told us it had spread to her brain and was terminal. She bounced back after this and was released home, and was told perhaps chemo would prolong her life and was her decision, this is where I left off last time I wrote on here. Just an update to say she decided against the chemo after being told it may not help and would make her pretty sick, wasn't worth it at the time as she was still pretty able and in a good way. Since then she has been in and out of hospital a few times, nothing as serious as the first time. Celebrated Christmas, new year & just recently my birthday. Glad for this although she is sadly getting weaker and sorer, spends most of the the time resting.

Anyway just thought I would post an update! Thank you for reading xxx

Parents
  • Hi there Candy,

    Having been right where you are and after watching my Dad get more and more ill as he battled his lung cancer I completely understand how you are feeling right now.  Dad also stopped the chemo as it just wasn't working but still had the occasional dose of radio to reduce a tumor that was causing him pain in his back when he sat in his chair.

    You are going through a truly terrible time right now and I just want to ask you to please come here and let us know how you and your Mum are getting on.  Also just to write down your thoughts and fears will help a great deal as there is always someone here who will listen and I can also try and explain how it felt for me during Dad's illness but only if you want to hear it as you may not want to yet.

    Very best wishes to you and your Mum and take care.

    Garf.

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  • Hi there Candy,

    Having been right where you are and after watching my Dad get more and more ill as he battled his lung cancer I completely understand how you are feeling right now.  Dad also stopped the chemo as it just wasn't working but still had the occasional dose of radio to reduce a tumor that was causing him pain in his back when he sat in his chair.

    You are going through a truly terrible time right now and I just want to ask you to please come here and let us know how you and your Mum are getting on.  Also just to write down your thoughts and fears will help a great deal as there is always someone here who will listen and I can also try and explain how it felt for me during Dad's illness but only if you want to hear it as you may not want to yet.

    Very best wishes to you and your Mum and take care.

    Garf.

Children
  • Hi Garf, thank you for replying! How strange that just after I wrote this post I got a call saying my mum

    had been taken into hospital as her oxygen levels are very low. Finishing up work and heading there shortly.

    Yes my mum also continued with a few sessions of radiotherapy for a while too, looks like your dad and my mum

    were dealing with it much the same.

    Thank you it helps to know there are people who will listen and lend advice. I better log off now and head to the hospital, I will report back once I have got the details of what's happened. Thank you again xx