My mum has stage 4 lung cancer

Back in December my mum collapsed with a suspected stroke  tests showed it was actually a tumour on the brain but was secondary but because she had a severe chest infection they couldnt scan to see where the cancer had started...  she later  developed  pneumonia n ended up in ICU sedated and ventilated one Doctor  wrote her off n told us she would not come off sedation or ventilator as u can imagine we were all devastated but untold the idiot Dr to  go away as she had only been admitted   12hrs before  anyways she came off the ventilator 48hours after and off sedation 24hrs later so the Dr  was wrong she improved and was put on a ward and then  was home in time for Christmas  in January  she went to  have a CT scan at last...  and results revealed  she has stage 4 lung cancer which obviously spread to her lymph nodes and brain was told no treatment is available  and that she has 3-6 months to live  we are distraught she has 5 grandchildren  aged 3,5 9,10 and 11 my daughter us 10 and is so close to my mum and is struggling  mum.is at home in a hospital bed with carers of a morning n evening. My dad. Sister brother and me all take turns helping  out. It's hard as her legs hardly work and she's so weak  she has to be helped to the commode to go to the toilet.. and is always weak n tired we have taken her out for days out and just making memories with her. I'm staying strong for  my 3 children  but it's eating me up seeing her so weak my daughter is really struggling  looking at trying to.get her counselling  I dunno where to start.

  • Hello Leigh1980,

    As this is your first post with us I just wanted to stop by to welcome you to the forum.

    Your poor mum, it sounds like she has been and is going through a lot, that can't be easy for any of you. 

    I hope you will meet others here who can relate to your situation and that they will share their stories and give you advice on how to get your mum the counselling she needs.

    Also, if you think that asking someone medically trained for an opinion, our friendly team of cancer nurses will be happy to chat with you. They are just a phone call away and their lines are open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m - 5 p.m on 0808 800 4040.

    Wishing you all the very best,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Your story sounds a lot like my story! My mom went in for a CT scan and had a allergic reaction the iodine contrast and had a seizure. While in the hospital they found the tumor in her lung and Mrs to the brain. She had a biopsy of the lung and was just officially diagnosed March 2nd. March 9th she had Gamma Knife Radiation. She got a terrible fungal infection in her mouth known as thrush. She couldn't eat or swallow anything so we took her to the ER and she's been there since April 14th. A week and half after being in the hospital, she got pneumonia, she was only breathing at 50% so we agreed to put her on life support. I'm praying the Dr.s can get it under control so they can take the tube out and she can breathe on her own. I'm going to be jer full-time caregiver.