Caring for mom stage 4 adenocarcinoma lung cancer

My mom was just diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma lung cancer with mets to lymph nodes adrenal gland bone and now brain. I'm beside myself trying to stay strong. They will now start radiation on the head. The radiation didn't in my opinion work on the bone mets in the femor. I stay with my parents Sunday night through Thursday evening then travel home to work so I only use 12 hours of fmla each week. My brother is here helping when I'm not. My dad also has Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. So a two for one deal. Trying to find strength I want to just know when she will not be here. Can't prepare for this I'm so scared just day by day.

  • Hello and a very warm welcome to Cancer Chat, Lifesabeach.

    You've come to the right place to talk to other people who are caring for their parents, and will find many others who post here will be able to empathise entirely with what you're going through. Hopefully, another member will be along soon to chat. In the meantime, please feel free to take a look around the forum, and join in with other discussions too. 

    I'm including a couple of resources here that you might find useful. We have a freephone helpline if you have any questions: 0808 800 4040. I also wondered if you've contacted Macmillan about caring for someone with cancer

    Wishing you all the best,

    Helen

    Cancer Chat Moderator