Hi, I'm new to this page as my Mum has just been diagnosed with Lung cancer at the age of 59.
Here to find friends, chat, support one another and help share my experience. I'm finding it all very difficult and strange to get my head around as I also have a 16 month old and I feel like she is the only grandparent that is actually there for him.
She was diagnosed on Christmas eve and hasn't yet seen the oncologist so we're not sure on her timescale but she has been told it is terminal and it is in her bones (pelvis, spine and ribs) but also has multiple metastatic lymph nodes.
I have lots of big words and research to do so I can support her as much as possible.
If anyone has any tips, tricks or advise, I would very much welcome it.
Thank you all 
Hello
I'm so very sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis, and the day before Christmas. Was the word "terminal" used, or incurable, there is a difference. Treatments these days are fantastic, so please, you and your mum don't give up hope until she has seen the Oncologist. There will be a cancer team involved in your mum's care, they are a multidisciplinary team (MDT) who will get together and decide on what is the best treatment for your mum, so when your mum sees the Oncologist, the MDT will have already taken place and he/she will explain everything.
Very best wishes to you and your mum - please keep in touch, we are all here to help. I found this forum helped me when I was diagnosed with lung cancer two year's ago.
Ann 
Hello, and so sorry for all of you. Is it possible for you to go with your Mum to her appointment? It’s always good to have two pairs of ears and she might find your support a great help. If you go take a notebook and pen. They may give you info about diet as well as negotiating life, whatever that may bring. You are very welcome here and I hope you will receive lots of help and support
With love 
