Recently Diagnosed

Hi.

My mum was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer with liver metastases 3 weeks ago and given a prognosis of 3 months. This has come as a massive shock to us all obviously. 

Currently, me and my sibling are giving her 24/7 care between us with a weekly visit from the district nursing team but frankly she's going downhill fast and we're at a loss as to know how to care for her. 

She has started Oramorph today. 

Guess I'm just reaching out to others in the same boat. 

  • Hi, 

    Im so sorry to hear about your mum, my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer christmas eve 2019, in Feb she has a mastectomy but unfortunately the cancer had already spread to her spine and they gave her 3-5 years. 2 weeks ago she went for a routine CT scan and they have found that it has spread to her liver. They have given her 6 months and start her on Paclitaxel this week. I thought maybe they had caught it early as she is so strong and healthy still but the last few days she has come over very tired and no appetite. So i dont know what will happen now and how long she has. 

  • Sorry to hear about your mum too. Mum is a fighter but unfortunately very frail after years of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. All we can all do is spend time with them I guess. 

  • Yes I think thats what my mum wants, just to spend time with her family and grandchildren and enjoy every minute.