Mums Chemo Didn't work

so my mum was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer back in September it had spread to her scalp as skin cancer so she underwent chemo 3 cycles of 3 weeks. She found out last week that it did not work at all and has spread to her liver and they are doing no further treatment. I am no concerned it may have gone to her brain as for the last week her speech has been really slurry as if she has had about 5 vodkas and is saying it is because she has thrush in her mouth.She also keeps asking me the same questions as if it hasnt sunk in the first time. I am pregnant with my first child only 9wks and so scared my mum will not be here. They cant tell her a timescale but i really need some idea has anyone else dealt with this situation before? xx

  • Hi danielle,

    I'm so sorry your moms treatment didn't work and that you are going through this awful time with your precious mom.

    My mom had a different type of cancer and after treatment she was initially deemed cancer free but it came back after 3 months and was very aggressive. Eventually it did go to her brain and her speech became slurred, she became very agitated and her personality changed, she was more snappy. I don't know if this has happened to your mom, she will need more scans to determine if this is the case.

    Dr's can't give you a specific timescale only a general one. In my moms case when the cancer came back they gave her days to weeks. She held on for a month before she sadly eventually passed away. I really hope your mom will be around to see your child being born.

    Keeping you all in my thoughts..

    God Bless x

  • Hi Antoni,

     

    Yes my mum has all of these symptoms but her consultant dosnt want to put her through the stress of a brain scan. She has deteriated so much since Thursday and yesterday she was admitted to a sue ryder hospice. I can't believe this is happening.

     

    xx