So 1 year ago today my fabulous mum was told she had terminal PC on a ward with strangers listening and no family for support. The doctor who she had never met before said she would only have weeks not months. 3 weeks later mum had a horrific gall bladder infection that we thought would kill her she was so sick. I tried to prepare my dad for the worst as he has a habit of putting his head in the sand and he replied “ where there is life there’s hope “. After several more infections and chemo starting my mum suddenly got really strong and back to enjoying life. We had 6 really great months from June to December after which my mum got heart failure and all treatment had to stop. We are now at a point where we just can’t say but are just so grateful for the good times last year.
There has been a lot of people joining this group recently which breaks my heart. The only advice I would give is enjoy each day. After my mum eventually saw an oncologist she was given a prognosis of 6-8 months and hey ho we’ve done a year!! Who can say what the future holds but as my dad says “where there’s life there’s hope “ Enjoy your family as long as you can. Xx
