Hi

My mum has had various tests for over a year now. She's had xrays on her chest and knees and has had so many blood tests her arms have been black for about a year now. All tests came back clear. The most recent pain has been in her back. She was sent for another xray and then a CT scan straight after and its shown up she has lung cancer which has spread to her liver, her kidneys and its also in her bones and has fractured her back. We've been having nurses coming to the house every day for months now and I just can't understand how it got missed all this time.

She was called up to the doctors on Monday and he broke the news to her and alls he could tell her was that 'it wasn't good at all' and she had to wait to see the consultant which is still 1 week away.

The whole family are devastated and the waiting is causing absolute agony. I know every person is different but I was just wondering if anyone has been through anything similar? From what I've read online it says she might only have a matter of weeks left with no Chemotherapy - is this true?

I'm having to search for my own answers as we have to wait over a week to find out from the consultant and we are trying to prepare ourselves the best we can :(

Thanks in advance