Mum stage IV metastatic melanoma, final stages

I am watching my mum get weaker everyday and finding it so hard as I don't want to lose her but don't want this suffering anymore. She's in and out of consciousness and lucid one minute delirious the next.  I just keep asking myself how long this can go on for. 

  • Hi EB1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm so sorry to hear of what you are going through, this must be incredibly difficult. I understand it must be a mix of emotions with not wanting her to suffer.

    I hope you have others around you for support - friends, family, medical professionals. Do keep in touch with your mum's doctor if you have any questions or concerns or you feel you need to know more about what to potentially expect.

    If ever you need further support, Macmillan are available with a helpline and various resources.

    And of course we are here on the forum and I hope it can be of some small help, even if it's just to write things down and reach out to others. Hopefully you'll get some more replies here soon.

    Keep taking care of yourself as much as possible.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator