Days to live

Hi all 1st time poster here

Bit of a back story my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer and unfortunately it had spread, had chemo and it kept it at bay, done what it could! Recently she's been having pains in her back found out it has spread to her liver and is progressed very much and all they can do for her now is make her comfortable she didn't want to know how long she has got left but I know and they have given her days! Possibly weeks, it's now been nearly 2 weeks since her diagnosis I just don't know what to do as I know it could be any day now! How did u all cope with the "wait" I also have to keep as normal as possible because she's worried it will slip out! 

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  • So sorry to hear about your mum. I am on the same boat at the moment, stomach cancer spread to liver and it's pretty advanced. Looking at the attitude of the doctors, the pain management etc. They don't give her much time... they thought that this is it on Saturday but she's still here ! Her case is due to be reviewed by multidisciplinary unit but to be honest I am preparing for the worst possible news. I guess if they come up with some plan I rather be nicely surprised than badly disappointed. 
     

    My mum was in crazy pain, it only got under control thanks to strong medication. At first she was fine, bit tired but stilL able to speak to me, today I struggled to have a chat with her. It's really heartbreaking to see her so zonked out... I don't want her to be in pain but I cannot stand looking at her being so knocked out. 
     

    For me personally nights are the worst, I am so anxious that I will receive THAT phone call in the middle of the night, it makes me physically sick. 

    I pray a lot, I know that's not for everyone, but I like to think that miracles happen and maybe with some luck it will Be us this time. I talk to her a lot even when sometimes she can't hear me. 
    I focus a lot on providing her right nutrition, enough water etc. 

    Maybe its delusional but hope dies last, and if there is a hope there is still a chance (in my opinion). 

    i tell my mum that I love her a lot, and remind her that she still Got my wedding to attend ! I want to remember her smiling, feeling content knowing that im gonna be okay. 
     

    I think there is no universal way to cope with it. I'm trying to find comfort in praying for miracle x 

  • Bless ur heart not very nice thing to go through is it, yes I also have the sick feeling constantly every time my phone goes off, gotten to my mums today and all she is doing is sleeping she can hardly walk now just waiting for the nurse to come to see what they say but I've got a felling that it's not going to be long now :( 

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  • Bless ur heart not very nice thing to go through is it, yes I also have the sick feeling constantly every time my phone goes off, gotten to my mums today and all she is doing is sleeping she can hardly walk now just waiting for the nurse to come to see what they say but I've got a felling that it's not going to be long now :( 

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