Hi
I am really just posting my experience to talk about it and see if anyone else gone through similar recently.
My mum was diagnosed end of 2020, stage 3 ovarian cancer and she was given some tablets to try and slow the spread as was unable to get surgery/chemo. In February we were told tablets were unfortunately not working... this is when we discussed life expectancy. She was told 'months, not years'
I did not think it would be quite so soon, she deteriorated from April, however was still talking, right up until she passed away.
I came on this forum on 2nd May as I had feared we were getting closer and closer to the end, mainly due to her breathing sleeping more often and unable to eat/drink much. It turns out my gut instinct was right, she passed away on 8th May, I was holding her hand and we were reminiscing about holidays etc right up to the end.
I feel like I couldn't have had a better experience in terms of being with her at the end, I just miss her more and more each day. Seeing her pass away is still so vivid in my mind too.
I thought we would have had longer, she was my best friend. I am an only child and lost my dad 11 years ago too. I have a great husband and lovely friends but you just don't feel you can keep talking about it all the time, I want to move on but I'm just sad my new normal is without her here.
Anyway, long post, sorry and thanks if you've read this far.
xx
