My Mother had surgery back in april to remove a blockage in Her bowel and it was there the surgeons descovered a tumour. After the op My Mother developed pneumonia and was rushed to ICU, there she was placed on a ventilator and at one stage it was touch and go. Thankfully she pulled through but then a week later developed fistulas around her surgery scars which are still active now. My mother is sixty six and the most wonderful example of a human being. The complications of surgery have meant her chemotherapy treatment has been put on hold indefinately as she is to weak to withstand any treatment at this point. My mothers diagnosis was dukes c cancer and I fear unless she receives chemo soon she will become terminal. At the moment My Mam is living through pain hour after hour and hasn`t eaten for four months. I have been banging on doors of consultants and specialists to try and get things moving but it seems to be progressing slowly.I fear time is key. After much pressing My mums consultant has refered Her to a fistula specialist, but the wait is five weeks just for an initial assessment. I am going out of my mind as things seem to take so long and I fear it will be to little to late. In the meantime My mother is so high on painkillers She doesn`t know whats real and not, its so heartbraking, iI am at a loss.
