Hi

I am sorry to hear what you are going through. I can understand the fear, hope, frustration and confusion behind every word. I don't have an answer to your question. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone...

I live in the UK, my mom is in Iran. A year and a half ago she was diagnosed with widespread ovarian cancer. I haven't been able to see her due to circumstances, and I have been asking these questions looking for honesty and hoping to hear the good news...

I hope the very best for your beloved mom, and yourself.

I hope you get to have many good days ahead and enjoy every moment of being together. 

Stay strong.
Parinaz

Hi there,

Sorry to hear about your mum's condition.

My dad was also diagnosed with stage 4 cancer - small cells.

I was unaware how serious it was and believed he would recover, at least out of the hospital. Had I known better, I would have spent more time with him.

Sadly from the time they found out - when he was relatively ok - he was gone 2 months later.

My dad took all the treatments, but his body was too far damaged, he spent his last weeks in a nearby hospice, decidedly accepted it was better without carrying on with the chemo side effects.

To me he seemed ok, but he was holding it in. I arrived at the hospice the day after, and he had detoriorated heavily. When I saw him it was hard to understand the sudden change, whilst instinctively realising the severity in which I saw him.

I wish the truth and extent of the illness had been revealed to me so I could spend more time.

Your doctor should know about the likely prognosis, I hope you mum recovers friend.