Caring for mom

Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer January 2017. Had five sessions of cyber knife treatment which reduced cancer but only for a short time. Cancer has got bigger, and no further treatment. Told by oncologist to try and enjoy rest of time you have left.

So now she's not eating much at all. Quite weak too. Recent blood test shows something regarding her liver. 

Family doctor done home visit and asked if she would have CT scan. Her appointment is this Friday.

Bearing in mind she does not wish to know if its spread or time left.

Sounds awful of me to say but what's the point of having a scan.

She is very nasty towards myself and my sister. Saying we don't care. Quite upsetting to see our mom be like this also see her just skin and bone.

How long does she have left? What happens now?

She's bringing up quite alot of blood now. Breathing not so good. Also grunting a lot, and talking to herself. Also talking about old times when she was a little girl.

Anyone got any ideas!?

  • Isn't it sad when like myself you feel so in the dark and yet talking from personal opinion I'm not sure if I would want to know the facts, I'm just devastated by this whole thing because like you I'm caring for my mum who has terminal for the last four years and also seems to be presenting confusion no eating very little drinking and of course the up and down emotions, does your mum have a palliative care team from the hospice, my mum doesn't like to talk about such things and so seems to be suffering much more than she should , I will pray for you and your mum xxxx