Palliative care and acites

Hi, 

My mum had Bowel cancer that was resection. Since then she had liver metaseses and lung met ( lung met was small)

My mum had infection and then developed acites. She is now receiving palliative care and had a plurex pump with the acites. 

Her appetite has reduced, she's so weak and half of the person she was 2 months ago. 

They said they will try to give her chemo to help with the acites but she hasn't been strong enough.

 

I fear for the worst and have so much anxiety because I'm scared these are end of life signs.

 

Is there anyone that has been through something similar? 

 

 

  • Hi. I'm sorry about your mum. My best friend who is 47 has anal/bowel cancer that's now in her groin lymph, liver, lungs and bones. She looked shocking when diagnosed but has felt reasonably well throughout treatment. However, this was ended a few months ago as it stopped working and is now having immunotherapy. Like you I am worried she is now very close to end of life. She looks pregnant bless her but I'm not sure if it's fluid as she's not being treated for it. She's in pain and now on morphine and anti sickness drugs all the time. She has also become very fatigued and not left the house in weeks. Some days she can't cope with even watching TV etc. I know immunotherapy can make you worse but like you I fear this is it but am swinging between preparing myself and wondering if I'm over reacting!