Hi
This is my first time posting but I'm not sure where else to turn.
About August last year my Mum was diagnosed with Cancer of the Eusophigus. This absolutely floored me. She went and did 5 weeks of Chemo and Radiotherapy but on January 8th we were told its terminal. My world caved in, I'm 42 and my Mum is 63. I wanted her to watch my little girls grow up but now it won't happen. My Mum has always been there and now this cruel disease is going to take the most wonderful, caring and kind woman away from us.
For the last few weeks she's been in hospital as its in her liver and bone and she's suffering with a lot of pain. She's on morphine and recently this has made her tired and confused.
Obviously because of Covid I can only ring her, which I do everyday. Sunday I had no answer, my wife rang the ward and they say she's detiroated since Saturday. I'll try again tonight, but I'm scared now that this is it. We're waiting for a bed in a Hospice, but I'm worried that she won't make it out of the hospital.
I'm finding it hard to cope, although my wife's been amazing. My work as well have been very supportive and have told me to take any time off when needed.
But the fact we can't see her, to be there with is hard. I want her to know that shes loved and I want to be there for her like she has been there for me in the past.
I was wondering if anyones in a similar position?
Does it sound like my poor Mum's in the final stage?
I'm sorry if this doesnt make much sense.
