Stage 4 lung cancer Diagnosis for my Mum

My Mum has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She has a 4cm tumor in her left lung which has  spread to her lymph nodes and lung fluid. We have an oncology appointment next week and she is taking steroids and anti sickness tablets to help her eat. She has lost 3 stone and this is what initially caused her to get a blood test which eventually got to the lung cancer diagnosis. 
 

I feel distraught, all over the place. I am better when I am with her and when I am not I am crying all the time. Trying to give her the very best days she can and she is better since being able to eat. I think I would feel better if I knew roughly how long she had. Does anyone think that oncology will tell us an approximate time frame?

 

Thank you to anyone who replies.

Faye x

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  • Hi Faye, 

     

    Sorry to read your post.  My Mum, 82, was diagnosed yesterday - she is also Stage 4 though believes she is Stage 3. Do I tell her?  Not sure, thinking maybe I should just encourage her to phone the nurses and ask some more questions.

     

    They are not offering any treatment for her, saying she could not tolerate it and would diminsh her quality of life.  I was wondering/hoping  really - does anyone have experience of any therapy which might help her breathing?

     

    I did Google, though wish I had not.  But with no treatment on offer i am just looking for best quality of life.  All help gratefully received.

     

    PS I posted on your post, not to hijack you, but to make sure we can find each other.  I hope that's OK xxx

  • I am sorry to hear your news too :( 

     

    I keep trying not to google but I can't help it, I feel like I need to be prepared. Yes perhaps asking more questions - are you attending any appointments with her? I went with my Mum and asked the questions so we were both informed.

     

    Sending love and positivity xx

  • Thanks Faye same to you xxx

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