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Bone Cancer And Organ Failure
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As most on here know, my mum was diagnosed a year and half ago as having terminal bone cancer.
Told at the time that, in time, she would lose the use of her arms and legs etc. Thats happening now.
However, the past few weeks she has been experiencing other symptoms such as constant itching etc. It transpires (via blood tests) that her liver is packing in. GP rang my sister to relay the news a couple of days ago and said that it was common with terminal bone cancer patients.
She also has kidney failure.
I know that doctors arent psychics but from the above has anyone any idea of how long my mum has left?
Sorry to say but Dougie Mac have been less than useless re: home care and wishing to die at home
Told at the time that, in time, she would lose the use of her arms and legs etc. Thats happening now.
However, the past few weeks she has been experiencing other symptoms such as constant itching etc. It transpires (via blood tests) that her liver is packing in. GP rang my sister to relay the news a couple of days ago and said that it was common with terminal bone cancer patients.
She also has kidney failure.
I know that doctors arent psychics but from the above has anyone any idea of how long my mum has left?
Sorry to say but Dougie Mac have been less than useless re: home care and wishing to die at home
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.ails, I won't go into details but I too wished that my mum, who was suffering terribly, would die swiftly. I responded to the telephone call, from the doctor, of her death with. 'Oh, thank goodness for that.'
It still haunts me, 24 years later, but I couldn't have seen a better ending to her pain. It's natural to want the best for them, when all the options run out.
It still haunts me, 24 years later, but I couldn't have seen a better ending to her pain. It's natural to want the best for them, when all the options run out.
I’m very sorry, Nailit. I know how you feel. When my mum’s cancer got to her brain she lost the use of her limbs.
I don’t know who you mean by Dougie Mac, but if you mean MacMillan nurses I sympathise again. Worse than useless.
Do you have a district nurse who comes in regularly?
WaterBoatman volunteers for a hospice that looks after people in their homes. Is there something like that near your mum?
Best wishes, and don’t feel guilty for wishing her to be at peace.
I don’t know who you mean by Dougie Mac, but if you mean MacMillan nurses I sympathise again. Worse than useless.
Do you have a district nurse who comes in regularly?
WaterBoatman volunteers for a hospice that looks after people in their homes. Is there something like that near your mum?
Best wishes, and don’t feel guilty for wishing her to be at peace.
//Have the hospital/doctors not given you any indication?//
Nope ummm.
Remember sitting with her up at A&E all those months ago and some doctor says to me that mum has terminal cancer, like mum has grey hair!
Just stumbled along since.
GPs, Dougie Mac, etc. Less than useless, couldnt make some of this sh it up.
Nope ummm.
Remember sitting with her up at A&E all those months ago and some doctor says to me that mum has terminal cancer, like mum has grey hair!
Just stumbled along since.
GPs, Dougie Mac, etc. Less than useless, couldnt make some of this sh it up.
DougieMac has a 24/7 phone support line.
Try phoning and telling them how alone you are feeling with this.
https:/ /www.dm hospice .org.uk /how-ca n-we-he lp-you/ carers- familie s/
Try phoning and telling them how alone you are feeling with this.
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