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

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  • Hi again everyone. Another update for anyone who's interested. Mum is still in hospital, very sore and very out of breath. The doctors did a scan the other day as they thought there was fluid on the lung which they were hoping to drain which would ease her breathlessness but after doing the scan they found there was no fluid, it appears it's all down to the tumour on the lung, so doesn't look like much can be done to help with her breathing...

    Feeling rather upset today and annoyed. Wish more could be done and hate leaving her in the hospital. Also hate the thought of them examining her and proding at her as I know she will find it all very embarrasing. She has a lot of memory loss due to the tumours which spread to her brain yet they constantly ask her questions she can't remember the answers too!!!!! She is allergic to certain medications yet they sit seem to make note of it just rely on asking her even though she doesn't know, so she ends up ill cause they give her it anyway.

    They are saying it might be best for her to go to a hospice now and aren't sure she will fight off the infection this time:(

    Sorry for the rant I am just getting annoyed and upset now!

  • Hi Candy,

    I hope to respond in more detail soon but for now I just want to say I am so sorry for what is happening to your Mum and it really does seem that the hospital may be right and that a hospice could offer her the type of care regular doctors can't.

    Take care and I will be in touch soon.

    Garf. xx

  • Hi Garf

    Thank you again for getting back to me. It would be great if you could respond like you say, would be good to have some advice & someone to talk to!

    xx

  • Hi Candy

    Sorry to hear about your mum.

    You could give our nurses a call. They will be able to offer you advice. You can contact them on: 0808 800 4040 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Calls are free from UK landlines.

    Best wishes

    Jane

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