Mum has cancer and I don't know what to do

Hi. I found out a week ago my mum had lung cancer which is also in her lower abdomen lymph nodes. She's had scans and a biopsy and we are waiting to find out the prognosis. I'm devastated, I'm so close to my mum and I'm terrified what will happen. Can't imagine life without her. She's being so strong and brave. I don't want to let her down. Feel like I want to scream. 

  • Hi, I totally get how you feel. My dad was admitted to hospital 3 weeks ago. Last week we were told he may have lung cancer. Yesterday came the news that nothing can be done for him and he is being transferred to a hospice this morning. How quickly your whole life changes. Take care of yourself. I'm really sorry to read about your mum xx
  • Thankyou for your reply. I'm sorry about your dad, must have been a shock for you, it's hard to deal with when life throws something like cancer at us. It's heartbreaking, life is cruel sometimes.  My thoughts are with you, treasure every single moment you have left together, and take care of yourself also. X

  • I totally feel your pain. My mum too has cancer and I see her getting weaker everyday at the moment. I don't know how I will cope with the loss and I cry most days over the thought of loosing her. All I suggest is you try and be strong for her. Treat each day a blessing that she is still here. Talk to those who are willing to listen. There are lots of treatments available now and my mum had effective treatment which gave her a very good year in 2016. Sadly the cancer returned this year but the doctors have not given up on her yet. I truly hope they can do something for your mum. Take care x
  • Sorry to hear your mums cancer has returned, its heartbreaking thinking of losing someone so close, and I can understand the worry and pain the uncertainty causes. Must be really difficult for you. My thoughts are with you and I do hope something can be done to help your mum also. . Make the most of every moment. It's almost as if I thought my mum was invincible. Every day feels like a bad dream that we can't wake from. We don't find out until Monday what the prognosis is. The not knowing makes it worse. I'm spending as much time as possible with my mum, and treasuring every moment as we don't know what tommorow brings. I'm just praying it's not as bad as I'm thinking it is, can't imagine life without her, feel like I want to hug her tight and never let go. I'm guessing you feel the same with your mum. X 

  • Hi my mum has cancer too, she's in her last month according to the nurses. It's hard with her being at home as I know nothing about all the medication etc and find it hard to advise her and care for her. Am making it up as I go along basically! Friends of the family are helping which has been a great help and means I can still look after my toddler and do some other stuff too. I really feel for you with your mums it's such a horrible time for us all and hard to get the support you need as a relative and carer I think. Important to take time out for yourself. I try and go to the gym/ swimming which I'm convinced is helping me and giving me time to get my head around what is happening. Take care.

  • Hi. I'm so sorry to hear that your mum is in her last month. It must be really hard for you.  It's is hard to get support sometimes, I hope friends and family continue to support you while you are caring for your mum. I think your right about taking some time for self, swimming sounds like a good idea . I might have to give it a try. It is a horrible thing for us all to go through, it's heartbreaking. I feel guilty for feeling like I do as it must be worse for my mum. I just don't know what to do or say. My mum looks scared and I want to hug her and never let go. Think I'm irritating her as  trying to do too much for her! Wish there was a magic wand for all of us to take cancer away. My thoughts are with you and your mum. Take care x 

  • Hi now how you are feeling November we found out dad had cancer within 4 weeks we lost him, then February found out mom had it aswell got results from scan and it had spread. Mom started chemo straight away had 3 rounds then scan and the chemo is working we know we can't cure it but hoping it will give her longer with us. 

  • Hi. So sorry to hear about your dad, that must have been a really difficult time for you. Sorry about your mum too. I hope the chemo continues to work for her and gives you time with her. How have you coped with it? Must have been hard for you. My thoughts are with you. . Cancer is just awful, hearing the word just turns your world upside down. We know now that my mums is stage 3. They are looking at whether surgery is an option or not. She's getting so tired and losing weight, worried sick about her. Can't bare the thought of losing her. Just wish there was a cure for it . It devastated too many lives .

  • Hi I'm so sorry cancer us a terrible illness my mum was diagnosed Feb last year and it was the biggest shock ever for us both as we've always had each other I'm a trained carer and my mum was very ill she had not only lung cancer but brain tumours too whiched caused mum to have fits throughout it all my mum remained so strong sadly she passed away jan this year the hardest ever losing mum but I feel I have to be strong for mum you will be strong for your family xx

  • Sammy Jane. Sorry to hear you lost your mum. Must have been terrible for you. Hope you are coping ok, my thoughts are with you. Sounds as if your mum was a very strong lady to fight for so long.it must have been devastating for you to lose her, you sound like you are strong too. It's just heartbreaking to see someone Who you love so much having to go through cancer. It's hard to stay strong some days but I know I have to for her. Its hard not to cry in front of her but I don't want to make her feel worse. Trying to keep it together for my children aswell. They don't know  that she's  got cancer. I do hope you are ok .