My mum is a fit 76 years old and until 5 weeks ago, was a size 12. She doesn't drink, and gave up smoking 40 years ago. She walked 4 miles a day.
She is now a size 6-8.
Lost 2 stone in 3 weeks and 7Ibs in week 4 and 4ibs this week.
She has had a endoscopy for stomach cancer, which they have are convinced is there but don't know what sort. She also has lots of spots on her lungs and two other bigger patches.
She is therefore being seen by gastric and respiratory teams to see what it is.
She is now having a 3rd endoscopy in stomach and EBUS in lungs.
Ebus is today at Brompton..
They know her presentation is unusual and taking time to find out what she has. ..
She is very stoic, but cannot eat much. She is eating soups as can't swallow well and gets full in minutes.
Simultaneously my dad was diagnosed (age 87) with vascular dementia on Monday and was told to stop driving there and then, which floored him. He is struggling too.
All a bit overwhelming....
