its been an incredible torturous month. My 74 year old mum has been diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and it’s hit me and my dad like a tonne of bricks. We were told that without any treatment she would only have a short few months to live. The gyn team have expressed their concern about mum having chemo due to her already cognitive decline. We made a decision as a family to try one round of chemo and to see how she reacts to this. I’m absolutely terrified that if she I poorly after one round there is no going back and it might dramatically reduce her quality of life. I know we can stop if she doesn’t respond well. My mum expressed the wish that she doesn’t want nothing to be done so she wants to give it a try. I won’t be able to forgive myself if she goes downhill after just one round. The prognosis has been very confusing, with successful chemo and surgery what could be the life expectancy?i also don’t know how to talk to my mum about it, I want her to know that I am here for her but without bringing it up all the time, I just don’t know which approach is best as I know she will be also protecting me.  A very concerned and distressed daughter.

Amanda x