My mum has Stage 4 bowel cancer in the distal transverse colon and significant liver metastases.
She's in a nursing home for other health issues and is receiving palliative care. She's in a wheelchair and needs hoisting. She's not on any treatment as her condition is that she's not strong enough for chemotherapy or surgery.
I visited her yesterday and she was up and dressed. She then needed the bathroom for a bowel movement.... they hoisted her into the bathroom and she was crying out in pain it was awful afterwards mum wanted to go back to bed as she was dizzy and very tired this was at 10am.
The physio was saying there was blood coming outtoo when mum went to the toilet ...all this is so awful and traumatic...is this normal at this stage. I've no idea what's happening and it's constantly on my mind worrying for my mum.
The pain subsided when she got back into bed and she drifted off.
The staff said it has happened before as they are aware of it.
Mum has been given a couple of months now by her consultant.
Is this normal at this stage?
Feeling scared
Mums comfortable and has been OK the last few days. The staff have noticed though that mum is starting to complain of feeling cold now and is becoming more tired over the last few days. They say this progression of the last few months of this awful illness
