Glioblastoma

Hi everyone,  my mum was 80 in June 2020 and less than a week after her birthday she was diagnosed with a glioblastoma. It was found because mum couldn't feel her leg and the doctor thought she had had a stroke. She was told it was inoperable and she had 2 to 6 months left. She insisted on treatment, mums a fighter I love her for that, she doesn't want to leave Dad as he's in a care home with alzheimer's and they've been married 60 years. I live over 3 hours away and have been I'll myself and can't drive that far. She's had chemo that didn't work and has just finished the first lot of a second type but this last week I have seen her deteriorate. I speak with her 4 or 5 times a day,j cant bear the thought of her being ill and lonely and keep her spirits up the best I can. My brother and sister live near. Ì feel I'm being forced to face what's happening....I know it is but keep thinking we have time and she might improve and get longer. I fknt want to face it till it happens......do other people feel the same

  • Hello Janet100, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum and I hope that you will meet others here who have looked after a loved one who has been diagnosed with glioblastoma and who understand exactly how you are feeling at the moment. Your mum does sound really brave undergoing all this chemotherapy treatment and I am sorry to hear that treatment hasn't worked so far and that you feel she has deteriorated this last week. It's so nice of you to talk to her so many times a day. I am sure she appreciates you being so thoughtful. 

    Best wishes to you and your mum, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator