Hi all,
I never thought I'd be on here writing this only 2 weeks ago. It's been an absolute whirlwind of emotions over the last week since we not only found out my mum had cancer but that there was nothing that could be done and to spend our time saying our goodbyes. This time last month we'd been out for a meal and in to town for a few drinks after, it's just surreal that was such a short time ago and we had no idea of what was to come. My son is only 6 months old and that's the hardest part, she was a major part of our plans and should of being a part of my sons life. But we are here and I've come to terms that at 29 I'm going to lose my mum who is only 54 to this horrible disease.
However, I don't want her to go without me putting up a bit of a fight for her and making sure I've explored all options.
The nhs and macmillan assure us after I asked for a second opinion, that there's nothing that can be done, but I also know and witnessed at first hand how stretched our service was during my mums stay in hospital and I want to be sure everything was considered and that she wasn't rushed out as a case of no return. They stated they spoke to a specialist and I don't doubt it, but I suppose this post comes out of desperation.
Does anyone have experience of pancreatic cancer with liver metastases and was there any hope at an advanced stage? Are there any options or specialists that are available to help prolong life to give her half a chance of at least having a proper chance of a goodbye. Currently she's at home in a nhs provided bed drugged up to the eyeballs and it's heartbreaking to see. No one was prepared for it.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
Dan
