Hi

It's taken several attempts to finally write something in this box. The delete button has often been used, as if I'm not quite ready to write the words. I have spoken these words to many people, being the bearer of bad news to friends and family, telling them that their mum, grandmother, aunt, friend is dying. My mum is dying, dying from this disease that has invaded her body. First her stomach, then pancreas, spleen and it's on route to her liver too! We are not offering any treatment they said, it would make what time she has left unbearable! She has months to live they said. No wait, lets throw in a blodclot in her leg which we can't treat because she's bleeding internally, now we're looking at weeks! My poor darling mum, how can i help you? How scared must you be? I'm helpless,tired, sad, stressed, overwhelmed, angry, frightened but infront of you i'm strong, calm and appear at your door with a smile on my face! I love you mum.....xx

 

  • Hi nickid,

    I am so very sorry to hear of the news about your precious mom. I lost my mom to this horrid desiese a few months back. It's one of be the worst things in the world to watch the person you love deteriate before your very eyes and there is nothing you can do about it. You feel helpless and wonder how scared they must be, wishing you could take thier pain away.

    The only thing you can do now is be there for her as much as you can be, tell her you love her every day. If she wants to talk to you, listen. Spend as much time with her as you can. Cancer cannot define the person your mom is and was. Try and remember the good times when and if you can.

    It's ok not to be strong all the time, it's ok to cry. Never feel guilty about things you might have or could have done differently afterwards. We do the best we can. Go on with your life as she would have wanted that. You will always miss her, but she will always be with you.

    I wish nothing but peace for you and your mom xox

  • Hi nickid I'm so sorry to here about mum. I'm going though silmer situation with my mother we don't know how long my mother got we just taken each day. It's so hard I know exactly how you feeling I feel the same. At the moment I feel hangry with the doctors because they can't do nothing for here.i feel like everything going to fast and I can't do anything about it . Take care.