Hi ,
I am very lucky in most respects , as you i’ve still got my 86 year old Mum . What I’m finding hard is watching her in so much pain and not knowing how best to help . Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer 3 months ago she now has a stoma bag since March and this week started 5 days of radiotherapy. She coped so well with the bag and op but the radiotherapy has knocked her for 6 . She can’t sit down anymore or walk around easily . She lives alone since my dad died of lung cancer 25 years ago and has been so independent. I live with my two daughters 21 and 18 and work full time. The only pain relief she’s been offered is paracetamol but that doesn’t really touch anything. How long do the effects of radiotherapy last . How can I best help my mum ? I work full time and can’t afford to have time off so juggling work, and 2 kids going to uni in September .
