Hello Charlotte, 

Thanks for the reply. 

It's comforting to hear others understand even though it's under such sad terms. So sorry to hear your mum has terminal cancer :-( absolutely devastating! How is your mum in herself is she able to do much for herself? It does make you angry doesn't it, can't quite get my ahead around the 'why us' part. It's very unfair! How old your little girl? I've got a little boy whose nearly 3 he worships my Dad they adore one another and I hate to think what will happen one day. Friends and even family can be insensitive or say the wrong things and it really does anger me as it's such a touchy subject. That's why I find myself seeking support on places like this where others will relate and understand. How's the rest of your family coping?

My dad's been ok recently, since his diagnosis last year the chemo was deteoriating him so much then he needed an emergency bowel operation if left he'd of died within a day. Was such a terrifying time. Then he recovered and was doing well up until Feb this year when he suffered a stroke but he's recovered well from that too. He managed to enjoy a 3 week holiday in May/June and he's now not feeling well again. He's worried the cancers started growing again and he's made it quite clear he doesn't want to go back onto chemo so he's hoping there will be some other options. He will never be cured it's just to bide him time they said last year. He's able to do things for himself but not as once before, doing certain things takes time and effort and he gets frustrated a lot. To top it off my nans been diagnosed with dementia and skin cancer within the last few months  (my dad's mum). 

We may need to get a wheelchair for my dad at some point as he's not able to walk too far without feeling weak and breathless. Are you able to take your mum out in the wheelchair to many places? 

Never in a million years did I think I'd be a member of a cancer forum however it's been a real comfort at times. Xxx

Hi Butterfly89,  Hows your week going how is your dad? thats awfull news about your nan :(  We have just found out that my mums dad has just been diagnosed with Kidney cancer which has also spread to his brain, my sister and I are in a state of shock.

My little girl is only 18 months so far to young to know any thing is going on, im just sad my mum wont see her grown up.

Mum is sleeping more and more, however the radiotherapy she is recieving is working on her breast but in the scheme of things its not much when its in most her other organs.

xxx

Hello again, 

This past weeks been tough! My dad has been unwell, he's sweating every night soaking the bed so my mum's having to change it sometimes twice a night! He's barely eating and has lost a stone within 4 weeks. Hospital has moved his appointment forward so only another week to wait until we get his latest CT scan results he's suspecting it's the cancer in his liver growing...but we'll see! 

So sorry to hear about your Grandads recent diagnosis, another stock to the system. How's your grandad coping with the news? Big hugs. 

I know what you mean, it's very hard to treat cancer when it's spread to other areas...treatment can only do so much. How are you coping? Xx 

Hello again, 

This past weeks been tough! My dad has been unwell, he's sweating every night soaking the bed so my mum's having to change it sometimes twice a night! He's barely eating and has lost a stone within 4 weeks. Hospital has moved his appointment forward so only another week to wait until we get his latest CT scan results he's suspecting it's the cancer in his liver growing...but we'll see! 

So sorry to hear about your Grandads recent diagnosis, another stock to the system. How's your grandad coping with the news? Big hugs. 

I know what you mean, it's very hard to treat cancer when it's spread to other areas...treatment can only do so much. How are you coping? Xx