On Monday our lives were normal, yesterday our lives fell apart. A month ago my mum was well, independent and strong. Now she isn't. I don't know how to help, I don't know what to do and I don't know how to stop making it all about me. I feel useless and selfish and lost.
Yesterday she was diagnosed with incurable end stage lung cancer after taking a rapid decline from normal health over 4 weeks. We have no idea of timeline but having read (too much) it doesn't sound like we should be overly optimistic.
I have too many questions to ask, so am happy to be bombarded with anything that will help.
Thank you
I hold your hand.
Christmas Mum was well. Early January gastro issues so tested for covid, then antibiotics. All the normal stuff....but no improvement.
February, scan, bam cancer. Operation, bam inoperable and spread.
It's so hard and such a shock. But we can only have an influence over certain things and that's what I'm doing. Spending time with her when I can, helping with things I can, and talking about things we are interested in.
Take care x
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