Hi, my mum was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in September after admission to hospital with pneumonia. We were told at the time that she probably didn't have long and she most likely wouldn't be well enough for any treatment. At the time we thought she was coming home to die and we prepared for that as best you can, if you can. Now we are over 4 months down the line we got through christmas and mum and all of us had such a lovely time, really precious time with family.
Mum obvously isn't great but she is managing and potters and comes out with us when she can she needs alot of support. She is amazing. Tomorrow is her last of 4 cycles of chemo and she is so so very tired. I am so frightened for her, that this teatment will make her anymore tired if thats possible. She has 2 units of blood last Monday and it hasn't really made a difference. She stays so positive but she just looks exhausted she is 78 and is as stubborn as a mule! Which is a good thing! But I'm here with her on my own tonight, I have 3 sisters only one of whom really is a support and she is fantastic. But I am struggling and feel so low and overwhelmed. I am a nurse myself so I know too much but not enough! If that makes sense. I'm just so frightened I can't cope, how do I stay positive and be the support my mum needs.
