Hi , my mum has lung cancer. We are in the same situation with her yesterday being diagnosed with brain cancer we are also waiting for a game plan. Best of luck with your mum's situation it's not nice. Holding things together when things seem impossible. Good luck x

Hi thanks for your message.  Sorry to hear about your situation too it's so unfair.   It's the situation nobody wants to be in.   The best of luck to you and your mum too. x

Hi Binijac

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer and bone mets in her shoulder and collarbone in August 2022.  She didn't have any biopsies taken because she didn't want anything to be done. She was offered palliative radiotherapy but she didn't want to have any treatment at all.  She is still here, although has lost a lot of weight and is not very mobile.  The main symptoms she has is pain from her arm/shoulder but no real lung symptoms. It's all very odd. We have good days and bad days.

I wish you and you mum all the best x

Hi Poppy20

Thanks for your response and also sorry to hear about your situation also.   Life is so unfair.    We are waiting to the see the consultant next week and are keeping everything crossed they have a treatment plan in place.   It such a worrying time and consumes your whole life as it's all you can think off.   Is your mum getting a lot of support from McMillan?   
 

binijac

Hi Binijac,

it's mainly the Community Palliative Nurses (that's what they're called in our area anyway) they deal with her pain medication and also the GP.  I have felt a bit passed between the two at times but I think they're just so busy after covid and the state our NHS is in.  I've been told she can't go into the hospice until she's about 2 weeks from death but they don't know how long she has left, so I assume we just have to wait until her symptoms become impossible to deal with at home.  At the moment she takes liquid morphine as and when, she's still eating little bits and we have a hospital bed at home so she's relatively comfortable.

it does completely consume you. I have only just gone back to work but it was good to have a distraction. 
 

do you work or have a family of your own?

xx

Hi poppy20 

That's good you have them to support your mum and yourself.   We are waiting to see consultant on Tuesday which I am not looking forward to at all!   I just feel sick thinking about it.   To be honest I have days when I'm thinking this is'int real I will wake up and find it's a lol been nightmare!    My mums not really talking about it either so feels it like the elephant in the room.   I'm hoping she opens up a bit more once we speak to the doctor.  It's just an awful situation for anyone is'int it!     Yes I'm married with 2 young boys.     
 

xx