Mum with lung cancer

My mum was diagnosed with untreatable lung cancer on 21 December which seems to have progressed very quickly. She's in hospital at the minute and is awaiting an assessment by the hospital palliative team for a hospice referral.

Mum stopped eating, or having any interest, in food not long after her diagnosis and has lost so much weight there's nothing of her, which is horrible to see. We were told on Saturday that the cancer has developed and she's now starting to get towards the end of her life, and I'm terrified, and really don't know what to expect. My greatest fear is that she will suffer, although she hasn't had any pain so far. None of the doctors who seen her will give a prognosis so I have no idea how long I'll have her for, I just hope I'm there when she needs me and I can give her some comfort 

  • Well my Dad is there!! Lol. I don't know if they need extra help because they would never ever admit to me. However she has an amazing support network of friends who are helping with practical and emotional support. 

  • Hi I'm sorry to hear about your mum my dad passed away on 8th Feb 17 within a week of being diagnosed with lung cancer. All I can say is make sure your mum gets everything she wants and be there everyday , take each day as it comes the pain and loss is unbearable Nothing prepares you for losing a loved one I wish I had 5 more minutes with my dad x
  • Hello I am in the same boat as you all. My mum was diagnosed with cancer before xmas this year. Before that point she had lost her voice for months and had lost her appetite. The doctors couldn't find the primary cancer until today and now we know it's lung. She has been given weeks to live but has stopped eating and drinking completely so we don't think it will be long. She also says she has no pain which seems to baffle the doctors as she has a lot of cancer in her spine too. To add insult to injury, she also had a mental health breakdown in January whilst we were waiting for results and was diagnosed with severe depressed and psychosis. No medication has helped her mental state. She is getting more and more depressed and distant by the hour and over the past few days she has stopped talking at all. It's really hard to say bye to someone who you feel has already left. Make sure you treasure every moment you have with her whilst you can xxx