Hi,

My Nan has small cell lung cancer which has now spread to her liver and brain. We know that she is nearing end of life. She is the strongest, bravest woman I know and is still fighting even now.

As I live with her, I am the one taking care of her and I just wanted some advice. I was wondering if anyone who has been through the same or simular situation could tell me the symptoms to look out for that occur at the end of life and anything I can do to make her as comfortable and happy as I can. She really struggles to walk and as it has spread to the brain, she is getting confused and her speech is sometimes slurred. She has lost her appetite and only eats a small amount but is still drinking reasonably well. She is sleeping most of the day and night now and says she has no energy. I make sure to offer her snacks instead of a full blown meal so that she might be slightly more encouraged to eat even a little bit. I make sure she has her pain medication - this has just been changed to liquid morphine so I am hoping this helps with her pain more than what she is now. I check on her and make sure I sit with her and talk and make sure she is ok.

I guess I was just after some reassurance that I am doing ok. I love my Nan to pieces and would give anything to take this horrible illness away. I just wanted to know that I'm doing an ok job. I just want my Nan to be as comfortable as possible. I just want her to be ok.

Thanks x