GP is ringing her tomorrow morning....letter just says he needs to discuss some test results with her. Bless her she says she is starting to get breathless again, I hope it isnt the fluid building up again. Mind you chances are it is I suppose.

Jacci

Hi

Have just caught up with your thread (internet access has been up and down).  Wish you and your Mum all the very best for her next appointment/discussion with the doc. and hope she can have a peaceful Christmas and be kept pain free.  (My hubby has cancer of the lung membranes  and I am aware of the breathlessness /pain problems that your Mum will be experiencing).  Do hope she can give her doc permission to discuss things with you which may make it easier for you to help her through any discussions that take place.  I usually go with my hubby for his hospital appointments (he knows only too well what is going on as he wanted to know right from the beginning(but does not find it easy to talk about from a very emotional point of view - diagnosis was nearly two years ago now and he has palliative care involving pain relief/regularly check ups)  as he prefers not to discuss things more than is necessary.  The only thing I would say is to take a notepad/pen both with the questions you/your Mum may have and also to jot down anything the doc may say so that you can refer to it afterwards (I find it helpful as very often its hard to take it all in at the time).  The forum is a very supportive place and its a good place to offload anytime you need to share your thoughts/emotions.

Take care.  Jules54

Thanks Hope, feel much better today, the only positive I can take from all this is that Mum and I had a bit of a strained relationship. TBH she often didnt want me to visit and I could never understand why. This rotten thing has already made us much much closer, and I do have

some lovely memories from Xmas.

Take care.

Jacci x

Hi jacci

How is your mum doing? Is she in hospital ?

How are you coping ?? Xx

Hi, she is waiting for the ambulance now, she decided to wait as long as she could as she knows they dont really have drs there at the weekend.I will go and see her tomorrow after work. Im coping but obviously extremely worried about her. I cannot believe this fluid has built up again so quickly. Bless her she is a very strong individual, really not looking forward to 2014 as I know its going to bring bad tidings.

On the plus point that awful head/dizzy thing I had yesterday has gone so I am going to be able to see her tomorrow and visit her as long as she is in hospital and then help her once she is back home.

Hope all ok with you Hun.

Jacci x

That's seems a good idea, as your mum is right

She would only sit there all weekend without

Being seen by a proper doctor who would know

Her history and treatment needed.

Many of time this has happend to me .

Glad yor feeling better today Hun, nothing worse

When you have a bad head.

Today was lovely my husband was off and he took

Me and the kids shopping and then out for a meal.

It was just nice to forget for a few hours and to enjoy

Family time when I can. Hugs to you xx

Glad you have had a lovely day, how old are your children?its nice to be able to be normal sometimes isnt it?

Jacci x

Yeah it is Hun , my children our 4, 7,11

You are very young then to get chondro, I was diagnosed at 51, my boys are 25 and 22! Im 53 now.

What lovely ages your children are though, I would love mine to be younger, you do worry more when they are older believe you me!

Take care and speak soon Hun.

Jacci x

Hi jacci

How is your m doing?? How are you coping x

Hi, she is still in hospital , on oxygen 24/7. They have said she may have a collapsed lung and for some reason are going to do another bronchoscopy on Tuesday next. They were going to do it this Tuesday but cancelled it.then they told her she might be able to go home tomorrow! She is 82, can't breathe properly and is in quite a fragile state worrying she may have cancer....I'm so cross. She is in a lot of pain as well and painkillers don't seem to be helping, bless her she was in tears tonight. So really we are no further on, hope all ok with you Hun.

Jacci xx

Aw jacci I'm so sorry to here this about what your

Mum is going through.

Sometimes these doctors make me so mad.

Surely they won't be able to send her home when

She is needing oxygen 24/7 and in alot of pain.

Hugs to you and your family x x

Aw jacci I'm so sorry to here this about what your

Mum is going through.

Sometimes these doctors make me so mad.

Surely they won't be able to send her home when

She is needing oxygen 24/7 and in alot of pain.

Hugs to you and your family x x