Just thought I'd introduce myself as my Mum (50) has very recently been diagnosed with stomach, gastric carcinoma and inoperable. I'm sure like with everyone else in this group, this was just devastating news and we all feel quite lost and afraid. She had tests done before for continual stomach issues but it never seemed to have gotten picked up until now so that also feels quite upsetting to know that.
She should be starting chemo next week but is very poorly at the minute so we're still all feeling very anxious for the treatment to get going. Sometimes I feel like I can handle it, and sometimes feel like my world as I know it has come crashing down, It's been so hard to process that this is our new reality and all future plans or dreams are just up in the air now. I love my Mum so much and wish so desperately that this wasn't happening to her, all the wait for her diagnosis felt like a horrible nightmare.
I hope sharing my experience helps anyone else looking at this site or group in particular who may be feeling all alone in this and hope to hear of any positive stories from those who have been diagnosed. Being inoperable makes me feel Mum's options are limited but I hope that is not the case and chemo will improve things. It's all so very uncertain and worrying.
