My Mom has Lung Cancer and I’m scared beyond words!

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Good Morning all, 

New here, yesterday after months of tests uncertainty we were finally told My Mom has lung cancer……

I feel completely and utterly overwhelmed, I’m an only child and it’s only ever been the three of us! 

We have no clear understanding yet of stages or what treatment as that will be decided early next so still facing degrees of uncertainty, I feel sick, heartbroken and scared to death.

it’s hard to find anyone that understands so wanted to join as I need to be able to cope with my feelings to help My Mom and Dad as we go through this together. 

Xx

  • I just can’t believe in the space of a month she’s gone from fighting fit to a hospice! 

    im so sorry about your mum. I hope you don’t mind me asking but how are you? I can’t imagine life without her and I’m so scared

  • It can happen all so quickly and it can feel hard to be prepared for what it's going to throw at you next. 

    I'm very up and down, some days I just carry on as normal and some days I don't want to engage with the world at all. 

    We tried to pack a lot into life post diagnosis but it doesn't feel like it was enough, it probably could never be enough. x

  • Hi. The last two years have gone so quickly, I really found comfort and strength in hearing others stories and knowing we were not alone in our battle. Unfortunately my dad lost his battle just a few months after diagnosis and at that time I couldn’t bear to think or talk about cancer. 18months on it is still painful and raw but I feel it’s time to step back into this forum and be a help to others the way others helped me. My dad deteriorated quickly after his diagnosis and he passed after being moved to a hospice as per his wishes. I am happy to share any parts of our journey to help somebody else along theirs xx