My mum, my bestfriend was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer over 4 years ago. She has undergone Chemo and radiotherapy twice along the journey as it returned and was found to be in the spine very close to her spinal cord so they advised her to have another session of radiotherapy to stop her spinal cord being affected thus becoming paralysed. So around 5 months ago my mum finished her radiotherapy which held it at bay until her symptoms started to progressively get worse in so far as she was sleeping alot more and became less active.
All of a sudden my mum deteriorated so quick that last friday she was admitted into hospital by the Mcmillan nurse because my mum couldn't walk properly as it appeared her motor skill functions were affected. We thought it had gone to her brain.
She has had an mri scan which showed no sign in her brain however its in her spine which has made her paralysed.
I always said to my mum the worse news is that they cannot offer you any more treatment and unfortunately that is where were at now. I am devastated. I was told over 4 years ago that my mum had 4 months and to date she is still with me and to think now she has a few months and no treatment makes me feel devastated with no hope.
She is coming home tomorrow to live her final time at home where she belongs. Its so hard as i would love to have a timeframe but like people say "how longs a piece of string" how many times have i heard that!
Would like to know whether anyone else has gone through this so i know what to expect. Its the unexpected that fears me.
Thanks for reading.
Wendy
