My Mum has lung cancer

My heart goes out to you, I’m going through very similar, it’s the numbness, the inability to take it all in, the sleeplessness, the unknown, it’s all very scary, 

May you take peace knowing the nursing staff are keeping your mum as comfortable as possible

Hi sarah17.  I am so sorry to hear this is happening to your mum. I lost my mum to cancer, so I know exactly what you mean. For me it was like it was happening to someone else, and I was just watching. I would get cross with people who were carrying on with their lives as normal, when my mum was fighting for her life. Is was as if I wanted the world to stop and acknowledge what was happening. 

If you need to talk to someone please do call the Macmillan support line on 0808 808 00 00. They are available 7 days a week from 8am until 8pm.

Xx 

Thank you so much for your reply. I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. 

Ironically, when I was working, I was a staff nurse. I've nursed patients with cancer, but it is so very different when it's my own Mum who is going through it. It just feel like I'm in a daze. It's all happened so quickly and now I literally may have just hours, or days, with having a Mum.

Thank you for responding. This is helpful. Thank you.

Take care,

Sarah

Thank you. I'm so sorry that you are in a similar situation.  It really isn't nice, is it? I'm going around in a daze. I dread the phone ringing. Mum's doctor is being lovely and he does call me to let me know what's going on. But I dread hearing his voice. I go and see Mum every day, but feel awful leaving, like I'm abandoning her.

Take care of yourself as you go through what you are going through. And thank you for bring kind enough to respond to me.

Sarah

Hey there Sarah

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer on Monday, She is just 61 years old. I realise that soon enough I will be experiencing something similar to what you are currently going through and I just wanted to say that I am sorry for you and your mother. Cancer sucks!! but being on this site for less than an hour and reading entrees like yours reminds me that when we are left dealing with the most unfortunate circumstances having a space to write our thoughts and feelings can make a difference. I hope that the words of encouragement left on your post can aspire you to get through this awful time. Stay strong!

Thank you, Jae. I am so sorry to hear of your mother's diagnosis.  Cancer is a most horrible  disease. We lost my Dad to oancreatic cancer 9 years ago. Now Mum has lung cancer. Carrying on is all we can do, but at times it's tough. Mum is asleep today and unaware I am with her. She's comfortable and for that I am thankful.

Jane, thank you for taking the time to reply to me when you are going through a horrible time yourself. That is so kind. Take care of yourself 

Sarah