My Mum has just been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and had been given a year. I live in Australia and have been with Mum since 1st of Feb. when she wad told she had a tumor... since then we have attended 10 hospital appointments in 3 hospitals, two procedures, scans, PET and more to come. Last Monday after a 2hour drive to the hospital (mums still suffering from a back pain from the journey), she was told that she had a 8cm cancer in her left lung, close up get heart. She could have radiotherapy but it could cause problems to the heart. She had decided to have quality of life. She has lost almost two stone, has no appetite and can’t taste anything. She is tired and had no energy. I’m devastated... Mum wants me to go home to my family and work in Australia, I suppose to go early May. But I feel so torn. I intend to come back in July or if she needs me before. Just not sure if I should be leaving now, it’s like she has given up.
Need some words of wisdom
Pat
