lung cancer

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Hi on the 28th Jan 2016 my mum was admitted to hospital cause she was in so much pain just above her left hip at bottom of her back she is 71 doesn't look it loves gardening walking doesn't smoke went in got x rays scan just found out got type 4 lung cancer she just asked the other day how long gave 3 month she has been on drips and antibiotics had chest infection

also cause had to have fluid took from her lung on painrelef and got air too take wasn't eating put on steroids now eating well up and about now has to wait till mon/tue to see if she can go to cancer hospital me two sisters and mums partner are numb but my mum is living on hope even just for bit longer how does she do it and we are falling a part trying to stay strong infront of her im 45 sisters 46 and 51 her partner is 69

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi was into day to see mum specialist came in going to take fluid from her lung put in a tube said so she can breathe with out tube he then said once everything ok taking her for radiotherapy on her hip then she can get home as he said that mum said what's the point think she's starting to give up told her to be strong to get her home told her see you tomorrow she gave a smile said she's going to sleep im falling apart she has never been left her self since she went in with all the family poping in and out in a wee room her self the day said she prefers it as its not as noisey I think it make her think of things more as she's not in a ward tomorrow's another day thanks for listening

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi was in today see mum draining her lung then going to put talc in that's 2 weeks now been in said after lung going to hospital for ceimo on hip then home no word of any ceimo or radiotherapy for cancer anywhere else smiling and eating laughing but don't know what she's thinking when we are not there she was starting to give up the other day think we are slowly cracking up till tomorrow then we all take deep breath and walk in with smile on our face so hard

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi just wanted to say my mum never got home passed away in hospital with all her family 3weeks to the day yesterday 17/2/2016 age 71 x