https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/total_confusion_about_mums_cancer/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2010-03-23T21:45:11Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/total_confusion_about_mums_cancer/posts/how-to-get-more-info2010-03-23T20:45:11Z2010-03-23T20:45:11Z<p>My mum has been diagnosed with lung cancer 3 months ago. Dr said tumor was as big as her heart. That sounds huge but not sure how this compares. I keep thinking she has a balloon inside her that is getting bigger daily, does it just burst and infect her whole body</p> <p>Original plan , before Xmas, was to remove part or all of her right lung, TBD once she was on the table but she was in hospital for 4 weeks and ultimately the surgeon spoke to me and dad and said surgery was no longer an option as she would not survive.</p> <p>3 weeks on she was taken back into hospital as she was dehydrated, no appetite, energy etc - Just looked a poor soul, not my lovely mum. Decision then taken that Chemo was not an option.</p> <p>This left radiotherapy. Met with Dr today and he said he will do one huge dose to relieve the pain she is in as the&nbsp;tumour&nbsp;is growing daily and there are additional spots on her lung. I asked about what stage she was at to try and get my head around thing prepare myself if the worst was coming only to be told I dont need to worry about stages, what does that mean? to late to do anything, she is at early stage and therefore not defined,&nbsp;</p> <p>I am finding the whole Dr thing so frustrating. These guys do a great job but sometimes tell it like it is / straight talking makes it so much easier.</p> <p>To make it even worse my mum is hard of hearing and we had literally walked out of the Dr office and she turned and said, what did he say !!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=326324&AppID=30565&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember