Hello.. my mum.was diagnosed with rectal cancer apx 24 months ago. She has had a stoma bag fitted for just over a year now. This last few months i have been shocked by how poorly she looks .I feel like she has been abandoned by her Dr's ( it took 22 weeks to receive telephone scan results from last july ) she is due another scan tomorrow and I just know its going to be bad .. the july scan showed lung tumours had developed . She hasn't had chemo since June 20. My Dad is pretty poorly with COPD and i feel like screaming most days . This stupid virus has robbed her of chances to get out while she is physically able to. How do you just keep upbeat and carry on? Im definitely a more practical person ( putting hand rails up .. decorating etc) than nurse material but i don't have any siblings so its all on me and that terrifies me . Mum.is very reluctant to get help from anyone else and wont call for support from anywhere or use any of the information she has been given..Im sure she is scared and in part burying her head in the sand .Sorry for the long post but i am absolutely dreading what comes next .
