Hi everyone,
My sister had rectal cancer 7 years ago. She had an operation to remove part of the bowel and had chemotherapy as a precautionary measure.
3 years ago, the cancer returned in the pelvic wall (which is inoperable) and she was told that she had tumours on her lungs. She has been on chemotherapy, but unfortunately it was not working and she was told last year that the only option would be a clinical trial. After trying this, they scanned her and one of the tumours on the lung had grown slightly, she was therefore taken off the trial. She has now been discharged from the Marsden and is now back in the community for palliative care.
Over the past 6 months she has deteriorated, she is unable to walk as the tumour is pressing on the nerve so she has no feeling in her leg. She is a single mother to two children (11 & 14) and has recently had to move in with my parents as she is no longer able to care for herself and the kids. This comes with its own challenges as my father is full-time carer to my mum who has Parkinsons.
I am looking to talk to others for support at this very difficult time.
Hi Nez30
So sorry to read about all your family is going through, life does seem to be throwing real challenges in your way. Hopefully your father is getting all the support he needs. Hopefully to her children are getting support through their schools as they are bound to have questions that come up there.
Do feel free yourself to ring the helpline on here if you feel that will help you, it is open 8am-8pm 7 days a week. Post on here whenever to as someone will we are all here to help support each other.
<<hugs>>
Steve
