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Losing Mum

Emma04
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Hi,

I have had a very long two weeks. Last Friday my mum was rushed in to hospital with breathing difficulties, she had 3 litres of fluid removed from her lung. She was admitted to hospital and tests were carried out. Then on the Tuesday our worst fears she was diagnosed with lung cancer. While in hospital all her doctors seem hopeful, even though it was stage 4. She came home Friday and then unfortunately she past away Tuesday. My mum was 58, her final weekend was fun she had all the grandchildren round and she was happy. It has just happened too fast and just doesn't feel real. 

Xx

  • Hello Emma04,

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. On behalf of everyone here at Cancer Chat I'd like to offer you our heartfelt condolences.

    Thinking of you on this difficult time.

    Warm wishes,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hello Emma04 and welcome to the forum.  Everything seems to have happened so quickly and I am not surprised that you have not been able to get to grips with the awful events that you and your family have been through.    I am pleased that your mum was surrounded by family and happiness in her final days but  my goodness too young and all happening so fast.   I am not surprised that you haven't felt able to take it all on board and can imagine this is going to be so difficult for you.  I do hope there are other family members around so that you can help each other through this; also please know how welcome you are to come here and write about what you are going through.  Life can strike blows so suddenly and so hard when least expected.  Annie

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    Hi emma, just joined today, and seen ure post n cud not no reply to yours, l lost my mum nearly 3 years ago, to lung cancer, she was ill for about a year and was misdiagnosed and by the time she was admitted to hospital to get tests she was diagnosed with lung bone and liver cancer and given 6 weeks to live, she eventually got 6 months but we were all so broken not thinking theworsed, 3 yrs later it still fls like yesterday n like a dream then other days it hits you, but if it’s any consolation always know ure not alone and if you ever. Need a chat please mge, l can honestly say losing ire mum changes ure full life please take care, love and healing thoughts to u and ure family ️ ️ ️

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    Thank you. I wrote my mum a letter yesterday, saying all the things I didn't get to say. It helped. We are now planning her funeral just the way she would have wanted. Im sorry your mum went through so much. The day before my Mum went to hospital her Gp listened to her chest she told mum she was ok. Xx

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    Hi, I lost my mum a few weeks ago and it's incredibly painful. I wrote letters every day after and then the day before her funeral they were placed in her coffin,it just felt like the right thing to do. Go easy on yourself and take things a small step at a time..

    Xx

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