Mum has breast cancer

My mum is 83 bless her she has dementia she had her breast removed 3 weeks.

I don't think she fully understand s the serious ness of all that's going on.

The consultant said it was stage 3  and the tumour as 6.5 mils

We saw the oncologist last week and after assessing mum he told me and my brother he was reluctant to offer her treatment and asked us what we thought we agree with him.

I have a meeting with a Macmillan nurse on Thursday.

All this has happened so quickly poor mum she's really struggling with dementia .

I feel like I'm on a roller coaster emotionally.

Is there anybody out there been or is in the same boat.

Jill

  • Hi,

    I have not been in your boat. I do hear you're torn over whether to treat further or not. You will have guilt either way, it's what we humans do so well. Maybe someone here will have some insight. What would give her the best quality of life would be my main concern with dementia. Sorry I am no help but that roller coaster feeling is familiar. I worked hospice 8 years and families literally describe their feelings as being on a roller coaster that they cannot choose to exit. Caregivers have it much worse than patients. Hugs