So since I last posted my mum started her chemo on Thursday, I was reassured that they have given her a very expensive chemo at her advanced stage rather than just offering a cheaper less advanced version. They gave her two very powerful doses and as you can imagine it has knocked her about. She has had the usual side effects but probably the worse one is severe legs cramps which saw us at the hospital for 6 hours today.
Every day feels like we are all on a roller coaster. My dad who isn't in great health is trying his best but is in a permanent state of anxiety over caring for her. I am so pleased that work have changed my hours so I now have Monday's off, this means I get to spend quality time with my mum and more importantly I can give my dad a break (were sending off to golf tomorrow!)
When I first heard mum had a year to live I went to pieces. I couldn't function properly but thanks to so many people on here you have given me hope. We are now looking at this journey as a fight and that the Dr isn't god and knows the exact day she will die. We go on, we fight, we focus on the future and face each day with strength and courage.
The whole ordeal is exhausting for everyone, for my mum, my dad, for me, for my husband putting up with me snapping at him, for our family of aunties and uncles and cousins and my inlaws with their countless bouquets of flowers to cheer my mum up to my amazing friends who have been my rock and picked me up when I have been in pieces and to my friends on this site. Its nice to know you are not alone.
When my mum gets stronger I will get her to come on the site, right now she doesn't want to talk to anyone that isn't in her immediate family but I think she will get great comfort and support from being on this site.
Keep strong everyone xxx
