Mum died from leiomyosarcoma

My mum passed away at only 56 last month from leiomyosarcoma that began in her leg and spread to her lungs. I feel completely broken, she was only unwell for 6 months before she passed. She was a healthy woman, never smoked or drank. Watching her in her final days has haunted me and I don't know how to deal with any of these feelings that I'm having. I miss her so much. I guess I just wanted to put my feelings out somewhere as I find it so hard to talk about and everything seems like a dream. I feel so guilty that is wasn't me. When I got the call to go to the hospital when she was slipping away I didn't make it in time and just sat there with her for hours after she passed holding her hand. Everything about that room and how she looked is still so vivid and just in my mind constantly and I think I have some form of PTSD from it all. I've went back to work but I will just be chatting with a co worker and suddenly the image of that room and her in that bed comes into my mind and it won't leave me alone. I don't know if I should see a doctor or if they will tell me it's just the grief and send me away.  It's now affecting my sleep and everyday functioning.

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  • I am so sorry to hear about your Mum. I lost my Mum 4 months ago to pancreatic cancer. I was really close to her. As I lived an 8 h drive away, I quit everything and moved back home.

    My Mum died at home, as she wanted to, but during her last day I wasn't even aware that she was dying. I thought she was just sleepy from her new meds. I eventually called the nurses and they got there about  1 h before she passed. I will never forget when the nurse told me that there isn't much time left, maybe a day. I still feel so guilty for letting her sleep off the meds and just checking on her once every hour. I worry that I left her all scared on her own. She was fine 2 days before she passed.

    I ended up having an absolute meltdown beginning of July, so I figured it might be time to see a GP, as I also was only sleeping no more than 5 h a night. I am not medical professional, but from what you have written I really advise you go and see them. I have been able to get to bed during normal hours. I am on antidepressants, which make me sleep a little longer sometimes, but at least I don't look like a zombie anymore. If ypur GP wants to put you on antidepressants ask them what's available. I have never taken any before so am on a mild dosage with a kind that is not highly addictive. 

    I am also looking into online therapy atm.

    Take care xx

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  • I am so sorry to hear about your Mum. I lost my Mum 4 months ago to pancreatic cancer. I was really close to her. As I lived an 8 h drive away, I quit everything and moved back home.

    My Mum died at home, as she wanted to, but during her last day I wasn't even aware that she was dying. I thought she was just sleepy from her new meds. I eventually called the nurses and they got there about  1 h before she passed. I will never forget when the nurse told me that there isn't much time left, maybe a day. I still feel so guilty for letting her sleep off the meds and just checking on her once every hour. I worry that I left her all scared on her own. She was fine 2 days before she passed.

    I ended up having an absolute meltdown beginning of July, so I figured it might be time to see a GP, as I also was only sleeping no more than 5 h a night. I am not medical professional, but from what you have written I really advise you go and see them. I have been able to get to bed during normal hours. I am on antidepressants, which make me sleep a little longer sometimes, but at least I don't look like a zombie anymore. If ypur GP wants to put you on antidepressants ask them what's available. I have never taken any before so am on a mild dosage with a kind that is not highly addictive. 

    I am also looking into online therapy atm.

    Take care xx

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