19 and I'm going to lose my mum

Hi, I have never lost anyone close to me, my grandparents are alive and I have a close knit family with my mum, dad and two brothers, 6 and 14. I am 19 years old and recently we discovered my mum has metastatic cancer, they haven't found where it started on the scan but we know her entire liver is covered so they can't operate. At the moment they have just given her strong painkillers awaiting the biopsy.
They said they can't cure it. I don't know if there is something I should be doing, I spend a lot of time with everyone, but does anyone know how long she will have left? She is tired, often cold, has no appetite and I don't know if this is all the Cancer or some of it down to the stress of finding out. I just want to know what I'm expecting and if there is anything I should be doing to accept it, and help everyone else close to me. Thankyou.

  • Ah, Bernice, what a sad situation to find yourself in.  You sound a very caring, sensible girl and I understand your need to know what is happening to your mum.  Have you spoken to your dad or were you with him when the doctor delivered the news.  Perhaps if someone mentioned these symptoms to your mum's doctor or specialist nurse they may be able to help with some answers.  Wishing you and your mum and family my very best wishes.