Fluid in tummy and infection.

Hi Kezzi

I don't know things from a medical point of view but I can mention my experience and I know Splodge responded about ascites to an earlier post from you. This is where fluid builds up in the stomach area. This happened to my husband and he needed to have fluid drained twice and it built up again but sadly he died before it could be drained again. The consultant did tell us that it could be drained again and again but that it would always build up as the cancer had spread to the liver.

The best thing is probably to have a word with your mother's consultant and see what they say.

I'm sorry it is such a difficult time for you and your mother.

Squeaky

Thank you, yes I spoke to the cancer nurse earlier and unfortunately she’s deteriorating quite quickly. Her kidneys are failing also and she’s still fighting infection. We’ve now been informed that she will not be able to have chemo at all. 

I just want her to be as comfortable as possible now and obviously spend as much time with her hopefully they can drain some fluid to help her be comfortable. It all feels so cruel she was only diagnosed in June and since then everything has happened ever so quickly. I know and understand it’s this type of cancer and what it does but I feel she’s not even had the chance to fight and I can’t bare to think about losing her this quickly 

kezzi 

HI Kezzi

It is sad that your mother is deteriorating so quickly. The hospital should be able to drain the fluid and that should keep her comfortable. I know we all talk about fighting cancer but sometimes the best result is that the person is comfortable.

Keep posting and we will try to support you.

Squeaky

Hi Kezzi

My wife Anne had a similar fluid build up in her stomach but not so much that it had to be drained. Again like you Mum, Anne developed an infection: hers was in the heart. It was Anne's decision to withdraw all medical aid including the meds she had been taking prior to hospital admission. But that's another story. I just wanted you to know that your Mums condition is at the very least along similar lines of my Anne.

Bless. Geoff x