Can't sleep. My Mam is so sick

My Mam is my best friend and ironically the person I want to comfort me, but of cause she can't. She has cancer around her bile ducts and liver. She's been in hospital for a week now after she had a seizure due to an infection in the cancerous area. She's weak and confused but they say she's not not responding to the antibiotics, which I guess is good but not enough, I need it to be more. If she doesn't respond soon they say it's a matter of time, she'll get sicker. I can't even believe I'm saying this about my own Mam, surely this is a nightmare and I'll wake up. My beautiful and wonderful Mam. I wish I could take this horror away

  • Oh poor you Leanne, we are so sorry to hear your mam is in hospital and is very poorly. I hope she responds to the antibiotics soon.

    Hopefully coming to this forum will give you a little comfort as you will meet others here who have also looked after very poorly loved ones and been by their side in hospital.

    Sending you a big bug and our warmest wishes during this difficult time,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi Lucie 

    Thank you for your message :) the antibiotics aren't really doing anything now and we're spending our last days with Mam now. I'm sitting with her now as she sleeps and just hope she's pain free and knows how much I love her. I feel like it's still a nightmare and everyone is just going along with a sick joke - not waking me up. It's just so unfair x

  • Hi Leanne,

    I am so sorry to hear about your latest news. We are thinking of you during this difficult time. You must be exhausted at the moment. I am sure your mam knows how much you love her and that she can feel you are by her side.

    Warmest wishes for both of you,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator