Mum has cancer of the womb but cant get a op

Hi Katie,

Sorry you are here. It could be that Your mum is in shock. I didn't feel like eating when I was diagnosed, and actually had waves of feeling sick. To be honest, I was petrified and 72 at the time. She has to keep her strength up. Can you try and tempt her with things she normally likes? And if you put extra calories into her soup via cream that will help. I think you should get help from the hospital about diet. Has she got a CNS to ask?

xxxx

I am so sorry to read about your mum.  Getting the news that you have cancer is such a shock to the system and as NannyAnny has said it might be that she is in shock and scared.  I know when I'm extremely anxious about anything I can't eat.  Maybe give your GP a ring and perhaps they have a Practice Nurse or someone who can help with some advice on eating, or perhaps they will give you some of the shakes to drink that have all the nourishment in them. When my Mum had cancer she was given those, there are different flavours available.  

Hugs, Lesley xx

Hi and thank you getting back to me, we are still waiting for the ct scan to come back and tbh not heard anything from them im just so scared everyday she goes off more foods and sleeping more i have tried everything but she saying the food has a musty taste to it and makes her go off food more, im just scared she wont get the chemo if she isnt strong and not eating wont help x

Sending hugs for you and your Mum, understandably you’ll b worried for her, but keep strong & we’re all here for you 

Hi , so sorry to hear about your Mum and her diagnosis and I am so sorry for all that your now both having to deal with and what a fantastic daughter you are, I know you will and are doing everything possible for-her, but sadly its not always possible and i am sure she worries about you too. Waiting on scans and any tests can be very worrying at the best of times but when you know that she cant have an op because of spread and that she is having difficulty eating because of taste it just adds to that, and it’s important you keep your strength up too, as this is what you both need to deal with everything and whatever is thrown at you. I had wondered she sounded ok with soup if I understood right, i am sure you have already tried this but I wonder if she would be ok if her food was liquidised or you can get shakes that have lots of nutrition in them if that helps to get her nutrition in.  But I also wanted to reach out and send you some gentle hugs too and fingers crossed that she will be strong enough for chemo and fingers crossed for the CT scan results.

sending you both gentle bear hugs.

thank you so much for getting back to me, the ct came back and they have found some in her lungs, liver and bones she had her first round of chemo so far she is stil not eating as much now part from soup  and her legs are not working so well so cant stand up well or move about, i feel so lost tbh and really scared but trying so hard to be brave for mum i just scared of the what is next for us 

Sorry to hear about your Mum’s results, i am glad shes had her first chemo but sorry she still not eating only having soup. I understand that you feel lost and scared its a lot to deal with and its not easy looking in on someone going though this, stay strong I know its easy said then done but it does help.

big gentle bear hugs your way.

Dear katie800,

the result of the scan must be devastating, I am so sorry that your Mum and family are having to deal with this result. I hope that you all have been offered lots of support from your GP, Hospital team, MacMillan as well as other sources.

Please keep letting us know how you and Mum are.

Sending you love and a big gentle hug.

Honey

Hello katie800

So very sorry to hear about your Mum's results. She must be in total shock , as are you. Did the GP or practice nurse have any suggestions for making food more palatable? Have to tried cooking some of her normal meals and liquidising them. I used to do that for my mum when she couldn't eat solids. Didn't always look good, but got the nutrients in to keep up strength.

Stay strong for your mum, big hugs to you both, B xx