Hi All, a lot of you will know our story, Mum has SCLC but her Liver is the major problem. At the moment she is bright yellow with Jaundice and the bile duct is no longer working, no longer is the food staying her stomach, if she is not being sick it's coming out the other end. District/Macmillan Nurses had thought Mum could possibly get a stent in her liver or perhaps drained, as the bile duct is completely blocked by a 10cm tumour and if she could get more yellow with jaundice, I'd be surprised, this I have never seen. They have advised that she is too far gone to get any further help and she now has acute liver failure. We always knew the liver would pose the biggest problem. Poor soul has days instead of weeks. I know she is bloody minded enough to hang it out to Christmas, I just pray she will be aware enough for Christmas.
Toppy, I am thinking of you and pray that you find the strength to see you through these difficult days. My mum was the same, she went when she was ready and not a day before.
Sending you a virtual hug x
So sorry to hear your news preston68. Thinking of you at this difficult time x
Thank you so much Chelle. My sister is at peace now, having spent her last hours with her beloved daughter, and slipping away quietly when she was ready. Thank you for thinking of us.
Thanks Chelle. You are always so kind.
You are so right and she will. She's got the make up on this morning, and all her Christmas dinner planned and bought in, this lady is a fighter. For some strange reason I have the 13th Jan in my head, gets Christmas, New Year and her youngest Great Grandson 1st birthday on 9th Jan and then she might feel she can rest. She is totally knackered but wont give in. What a Lady!! I am in awe.
Hug taken xxx
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