Yesterday my mum and I had an appointment with the oncologist and she has decided to stop my mum's treatment, she was due her second infusion on Monday.
My mum's not well enough to keep going, she's heartbroken as she knows that's it, we were told without treatment she could have 2 months.
I'm at a loss now, since diagnosis we've had goals to reach and she's met them, now there's nothing and I can't help or change anything for her
I'm absolutely gutted
BeachPirate I am so sorry to hear the news about your mum. It is terrifying when we are told that our loved ones cannot have any further treatment. So now it’s time to think about the quality of life for your mum. This is going to be a very difficult time for you all. When my mum was at this stage, I spent as much time with her as possible. It was very important for my mum to get her house in order. She made sure we all knew what she wanted, planned her funeral etc, and although that was very difficult, once it was done my mum felt better about it all.
Remember that although your mum has been told she will live for 2 months without treatment, it doesn’t mean she won’t live for longer, so try not to focus on that.
Please do call the Macmillan support line for advice and support on 0808 808 00 00. They are there to support you and your mum through this. Also if you have a Macmillan centre near you, or a maggies centre, these are really great places to go for a chat and support.
