Worried and stressed about mum

Abit long winded but I need to get it off my chest cause I'm going to go crazy.

My mum is 46 and over the past few years she's been quite poorly, she had an endoscopy and colonoscopy coming up to two years ago in November! She's recently struggled to swallow it doesn't get stuck it just hurts to swallow.

Abit of background to her health she has:

Type 2 diabetes

Arthritis

Hiatus hernia 

Gastritis 

Diverticular disease

GERD 

High blood pressure.

Fatty liver

So she obviously went to the doctor's last week and had her diabetes appointment, has her bloods taken then received a phone call from the doctor. She had to go for another blood test then appointment.

Her doctor said he blood sugar is through the roof 100 and something I believe? And she's worried her liver is hardening because her liver tests weren't great either! Which makes sense because she's had pain exactly where the liver is! 

She's has a endoscopy booked for next Tuesday but they want a CT because they do the Endoscopy no idea why?

She's also got a liver ultrasound next Wednesday. So as you can imagine I'm really really stressed and worried that she's either got a) esophageal cancer or b) liver cancer

She's not jaundice or anything like that, she has lost some weight but she's not had much of an appetite so this is making me worry more  

  • Hello C.martin30.

    I'm sorry to hear about your Mum's ongoing health problems and that recently she has developed some new issues. It's understandbazle that you're feeling cocnerned. 

    It sounds as if the GP and hospital departments are moving quite quickly to try and diagnose what is causing these new problems for your Mum and hopefully you will have some answers next week. 

    If you think it may help to talk things through with one of our nurses whilst you're waiting you're welcome to call them. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice, information and support they can. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Do let us know how she gets on next week. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator