Hi all, first post and looking for honest straight up answers if possible. 

My Mum has just been diagnosed with Stage 3 inoperable lung cancer and C.O.P.D. She's coming to the end of a hospital stint having had a chest drain, nebuliser, steroids and oxygen to treat pneumonia, fluid on the lungs and lung infection. This was follwing two biopsies. She has been told she has 4 tumours, one wrapped around the windpipe and the others in various places. All inoperable. She's been advised that she's too unwell at present for any cancer treatment, the treatment is not to cure but to help with prolonging her life.

What can I expect here? I'm going to be there for her through this and I would like to be somewhat prepared. 

Timelines? What is the general consensus with the above information? Months? Years?

I welcome any knowledge and advice.

With love and thanks,

Tulip.