Hiya guys, I was wondering if you could give me some advice. Back in Dec 09 my mum was told she had cervical cancer stage 4 IVA, so at this point not terminal. She had radio therepy and was told a lot had gone and they felt confident she would be in remission within 6 months. The docs were happy to leave mum for a 8 weeks for the radio therepy to continue working and when she went back for a checkup they told her it was terminal. Its hard to explain exactly where the cancer now is but the doctor confirmed its not actually in any of her major organs and we should try to think of it as if all her organs in her abdoman is in an envelope and the lining of that envelpe is diseased, two nodules at the momement. Originally my mum thought she had stomach cancer but had understood the docs when she saw them at her first appointment. At the first appointment she was told she had months rather than years and chemo would only give her a few extra weeks and the doc hinted it would give her a very poor quality of life. She had a very bloated tum and they drained out over 4 litters of fluid from the abdoman and is now feeling a lot better other than a litte tiered now and then and a slight twidge in her back, which she isnt sure if its Siatica.
At the second appointment was saw another doc and macmillan nurse who confirmed its early but still terminal and explained how the chemo works and could stop it getting worst if she reacts well and mentioned they thought the chemo was the right option and should make her feel better other than loosing hair.
So I kind of feel like I have had a mixed opinon and I just wondered if anyone had experienced this or if anyone in the same boat as my mum could offer so advice.
I didnt want to ask the docs my mums life expectancy I didnt have the heart.
Would really like to speak to someone.
Many thanks
Lucyxxxx
