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| Thu, 10-18-2007 - 10:01pm |
Hi, I'm new here. Looking for advice and support from others who have gone through the same nightmare.
My mom was diagnosed with mesothelioma 1 month ago, the doctors give her about 9 monthes to live . She is not a candidate for treatment because her breathing is already compromised from emphysema. She seems to hae taken it pretty well at the beginning(she is 71yo) but I think is in a little denial right now. I'm having such a hard time with this some days because I feel so helpless. I have always been the child who was there for her and always helped her with anything she needed and now I feel so helpless. I know that I'm probably doing as much as I can, but this FEELING OF HELPLESSNESS and sadness gets so overwelming some days. I have always been a positive person, but I also have always had anxiety problems and this is really increasing my anxiety so much. There are days that I feel strong, but others I feel like I'm going to loose my mind just thinking of her constantly in the pain she is in. She has a pain patch and is on Lortabs but she still has bad days of course. I try to be strong around her,but it's breaking my heart. Any advice on how to cope better????
Thanks and prayers to all of you!!

I am so sorry about your situation.
I am so very sorry your Mom is going through so much.
Thanks so much for your thoughts!
First I want to say how happy I am for you and your family, that you are a survivor!!!!!
Thanks for responding so soon!!
It has been a few years since I lost my Mom to cancer.