Hi, my mum started feeling sick about 2 months ago and after a lot of hassle got admitted to hospital for checks. 2 weeks ago she was told she had a tumour in her bladder and it had spread to her pelvic bones. They also said her liver was enlarged so took biopsies. She is fading away in front of us and yesterday her GP confirmed it is terminal given how quick she has declined. It’s been so fast I can’t get my head around it and she still hasn’t had the results from her biopsies but at this stage it doesn’t really matter. She is already planning to go into a hospice and being very matter of fact about the whole thing. We don’t think she has long to go as she is deteriorating so rapidly. It’s just so horrendous I feel like I’m in a living nightmare she’s only 68 and she’s my rock I don’t know how I’ll do without her
Hello, I could of written your post. My mum is 84 and had her appointment yesterday to tell her what we didn't want to hear. She has peritoneal cancer which is rare because it usually starts in overies or womb and she had a full hysterectomy. I feel helpless I keep crying I don't know what to do with myself. I don't want to see her suffer it's just breaking my heart. I try to hold it together but she says something and I just sob. I am so sorry that your mum is suffering and you are too. Don't you just feel like you've been hit hard in the face. Your mum is so young too.. I understand your pain x
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