New here and not to sure where else to go or dairy if I waffle on
my mum was diagnosed in February with 3c1 cervical cancer and had gone to a lymph node near by she went through 5 weeks radiotherapy everyday chemo once a week and then 3 sessions of brachytherapy she done absolutely amazing September came she still had what she/we thought where side affects from the treatment she had had
saw the doctor was told all clear there was not sign of cancer on her latest pet-ct but booked in with some one to have a look at what Was irritating her
Then we got the news that there was in fact another cancer
another pet-ct scan then confirmed this with her dr it was definitely a secondary cancer and that she is terminal she has chosen to have palliative chemo with the addition of having immunotherapy aswell
she went for her first chemotherapy session and it lasted 10-15 minutes and she started to go into cardiac arrest she’s fine now and home and just wants to sleep
sorry I’ve waffled on quite abit I’m just feeling lost at the moment trying to support my dad mum brothers with it all
will they offer different chemotherapy I’m guessing we just have to wait for her dr to get in contact and go from there
thanks for reading
Hello Lainy2020 Welcome to the online Community. I am so sorry to read your post and your mum's diagnosis. With the original cancer, that's bad enough but then to come back - that's just awful - I am so sorry for mum, yourself and your family.
First of all let me tell you that the Community is divided into forums or chat rooms and I would suggest you join both the Carers only forum and Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum To join both forums just click on the links i have provided and when the page opens up click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You will then be able to introduce yourself, you can copy and paste your original post or repost it. It will then be seen by fellow Community members on the same or similar journey and they can offer you help and advice.
Second - for further support on the journey have you considered:
* "Maggie's" - This is a cancer support center with branches around the country - to find you local one - 0300 123 1801 or enquiries@maggiescentres.org or www.maggiescentres.org
* Marie Curie - they can help with palliative care support 0800 090 2309 (Monday to Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 11am - 5pm) or www.mariecurie.org.uk
* Don't forget the fantastic people on our MacMillan helpline on 0808 808 00 00 (8am - 8pm 7 days a week) They can offer plenty of help, advice and support.
I hope the above is of some help, if I can do anything else for you at this time please don't hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards - Brian.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
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