everyone, my mum has recurrence small cell lung cancer there is nothing left to be done, at her Las scan her tumour was 8cm and in the lymph. The doctor gave her 3 to 6 month. We have just past the 3month and I feel completely lost. I dont know what's ahead or what to do. I cant bear the waiting I have ahead. I stayed with her last night as her breathing was bad, she is on morphine and co codine to help ease her breathing. I know everyone is different and no one can be exact but how long am I going to have to watch my mum be like this. She is not bed bound yet and can still find the strength for a fag but then has bouts through out the day and especially at night where she looks as though she is suffocating. She is dosing on and of through out the day now. Is anyone in the same position that can help me understand what is coming my way. Thank you.
Hi , I can relate to what you say from the time with my father although that was not from cancer. The unknown is very difficult to cope with and often a prognosis can be quite unhelpful as it can feel like a ticking time bomb.
Have you got any support for you? It sounds like you are offering a lot of care and it is important to remember to take care of yourself too - something many carers - including me - learn the hard way.
Hopefully your mum has some good days, there are some great tips for how to use this time to make good memories.
<<hugs>>
Steve
