My aunt is 48 yrs old. A year and a half ago she was diagnosed with stomach cancer and 75% of her stomach was removed. She underwent treatment but it has metastisized to her lungs. She is not at stage 4 and her kidneys are failing. Her legs and feet are swollen, she’s in a lot of pain. She weighs maybe 86 lbs. and is only skin and bones. It is a cruel disease. She’s fatigued and in bed most days. She’s been vomiting a lot and can’t keep much down. I’m her niece but we’re only 4 yrs apart and we’re raised like sisters. I live a four hours drive away and am trying to see her as often as I can. I sa her this past weekend and won’t be able to get back to her until 2 more weeks. While the doctors have not definitively said she has x amount of time, I’m so frightened that it is very close to the end. I text her everyday though she doesn’t have the energy to respond. I want to stay connected to her in anyway I can while I’m away. What else can I do? Her white blood cell count is dangerously low. Is what she tells me but I don’t know what that means exactly. At this point what should I expect?
I have questions I want to ask her but when we talk she is drained and no energy. So I want to respect that and just sit with her. What else can I do to help her feel more comfortable and let her know how much she is loved? I’m scared, sad but want to be strong for her when we’re together.
