My moms got gallbladder and liver cancer

Hi  and warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although sorry that you had to find us and especially sorry to hear about your mum’s diagnosis and ongoing challenges.

A cancer diagnosis in the family brings many questions but talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer treatment journey will help you navigate this challenging time.

The Community is organised into support groups so can I recommend you join our supportive Gall bladder cancer and Liver cancer groups as these will be a good places to connect with patients and families navigating the same type of cancer journey.

To join a group just click on the link above then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens.

You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘New Thread’ or hit the box with the X on the top right (phones), you could just copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'. 

Talking with others caring for family and friends will help a lot so do check out our Family and friends and Carers only groups as you will connect with others walking the same journey supporting family and friends through their cancer journey.

It’s always good to talk and the Macmillan Support Services provides lots of information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.

Most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week and it's free to call on 0808 808 00 00 have a look by Clicking here to see what is available and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.

To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers can be found on our Online Information and Support Section. 

All the very best

Thank you

• My mum was diagnosed with cancer a month ago.  We thought she has fallen over initially as she a cracked hip bone and fractured ribs.  She went to the doctors and was rushed to hospital. We were told she only had days left by her go then she was in the hospital a week and still here. She had drugs to help her but it took them three weeks to tell us she had cancer in the ovaries.  We then found out a week later that the cancer started in her uterus and went in the blood around her body infecting other organs.  She had a week at home got worse and has been in hospital nearly 2 weeks now. She vomits all the time and eats very little and has lost a lot of weight.  The doctors said she could come home but the cocked up because they hadn’t spoken to the hospice team or done any paperwork. She has now been moved to a room to have visitors meaning she has little time left. I am angry and upset that this time has been wasted when she could have been at home.  I am also very worried about my dad at how he will cope as they have been together all their lives.  Why does this shit happen she is the kindest person I know and doesn’t deserve this.