Welcome to Cancer Chat Flj although I'm really sorry about your mum's diagnosis.

No doubt this is a difficult time for you all but I just want you to know you're not alone. Many of our members have been on this journey with their loved ones so will know what you're going through and will hopefully be along soon to offer their support and advice.

Do let your mum know we'll be thinking of her when she goes for her biopsy in 2 weeks time.

Best wishes to you all, 

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi, I am sorry to hear about your mom. I am in the same situation, my mom got diagnosed on friday with lung cancer and I feel sick to the stomach right now. I cant absorb it right now and I keep asking myself "is this real".  She has got a biopsy next week which I am absolutely petrified about. It's so hard for the whole family to take in, it's also hard to remain strong around them when it hurts so much. This is completely new to me so I cant offer much advice to you but I do hope both of us somewhat come to terms with this news. I am here to chat if ever you need. Xx 

Really sorry to hear about your mum, we have a date for next week for my mums biopsy,  and waiting for a brain scan to see why she keeps getting headaches , im praying it as not spread anywhere else . My mum is been so strong , and im awreak not in front of her i no i have to be strong for her . 

Beat of luck with your moms biopsy and scan, fingers crossed for you it's such big news to take in, I honestly cant take it in to be honest. I'm just trying to keep myself busy my mind does overtime when I sit down then i find myself crying again and again. I cant even begin to imagine how it must feel for our parents its devastating news it really is. It's going to take time for everyone to take in. We have just got to take it one day at a time, and remain positive xx

That is what i'm doing trying to keep busy, i'm cooking all my mum's meals so if she can have chemotherapy her body might be a bit stronger . I'm just so angry with her doctors for ignoring the signs even her rheumatologist nurse said with her on going problems they should have done tests . I hope your mums biopsy goes ok to .

Hi

i have been the same as your Mum, I am 71 yrs and been going to the doctors since last May. All sorts wrong with me, I only got a scan 3 weeks ago and it's showing lung lesion behind my heart. I had 3 xrays but it didn't show anything. I don't know what size the lesion is, they classed it as moderate size, whatever that means. I have lost 1 1/2 stone during this time. I'm so week and feel I would not cope with the treatment. If it's Lung cancer it's inoperable because of its location. I'm now waiting for bronsoscopy to get tissue sample.

how is you Mum doing right now. Keep in touch. I hope your Mums biopsy is better news and best treatment for her.

keep in touch, take care.

margaret.

Hi maggierose, i'm sorry to hear your bad news i really hope there can give you the best treatment . I know its frightening for you, i hope you have got a lot of family looking after you , and going with you to hospital appointments as its a lot to take in.Before my mum had her biopsy there told her she could have chemo and hers had spread a lot . My mum passed away on monday but not from cancer she had an embolism but thank you for taking the time to ask how she is , my mum had a lot wrong with her so please i dont want to upset you telling you this .xxx