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Hi everyone!

my 62 year old mom was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in her bowel (rectal) we are so happy that is it localised. She has finished her radiation therapy and now finished her second round of chemo. This is when things have gone down hill, her chemo caused her severe migraines, and she was in absolute agony. I brought her into the hospital where she has been staying for the past 4 nights. The doctors (after a scan) noticed a small shadow/ brain bleed in her brain.

a o she is about to get a further MRI. Then … after the results are giving, our consultant has suggested they need to rethink / discuss my moms treatment. Maybe it’s a possibility she will go straight into surgery and stop with the chemo. I’m quite anxious about this 1) what happens if she doesn’t continue with chemo, does this not mean the chances of recur are much higher? 2) has anyone ever experience with a brain bleed before? Its just a shadow the doctor said and it’s not cancer related but I’m just so terrified. Moms still in hospital and I’m home from Australia where I live, I just feel so upset sad worried and alone.

thanks

court over 2 years ago

Hi TinaTina

Bleeds to the brain are thoroughly investigated and the reason behind them . My dad had one just as he turned 70 . He lived for a further 13 years with good quality of life . They do a lot of investigations now as there can be a few different reasons why they occur . They will take good care of it and it sounds as though it’s been relatively small .

My dad had an intense headache too . Could spell blood but not read it as a word. He was only in hospital for a few days and then we got him home . It depends if there has been any damage done or if the blood has not dispersed if they experience any lasting problems .

Chemotherapy is always used on a risk/benefits analysis. If they think it’s causing more damage than helping or if some other underlining condition surfaces then they would not continue .

Surgery is and remains the gold standard in colon cancer so you have that reassurance.

There has been others who have had to change treatment pathways . It’s not always possible to go with the original plan . She has had two treatments so she has had some .

One step at a time . You both have had a tough few days and a lot to process . They will get her through this latest issue , regroup and get her a better plan more suited to her needs .

Send her our very best wishes .

Hope you are able to sleep . It’s a lot to process .

Court

Helpline Number 0808 808 0000

TinaTina over 2 years ago in reply to court

Court you have really helped me through this journey with your reassuring messages.

You are very kind, thank you.