Mind racing.

Hi, I'm new so not really sure how this works but looking for a bit of.. I guess, advice/feedback?

So in Nov 2015, I lost my Gran (Dads Mum) to cancerous brain tumours. Then Feb 2016, I lost my Nanna (Mums Mum) to lung cancer. March 2016, my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer. Dec 2016, my mum was then also diagnosed with secondary brain tumours. Feb 2017, we were told the lung cancer is still there but the brain tumours have gone. Absolutely over the moon. 2 weeks ago Mum had a funny 'turn' her left side become totally immobile. Scans revealed the brain tumours are there and bigger than before.

I am now under the illusion that the Feb scan wasn't actually mums because how could they just disappear as well as that and then return in the same place? 

I was working but I've been signed off sick for 4 weeks. 1. Because I'm basically my mums full time carer now and 2. Because I feel I'm meantally and physically exhausted to the point I'm over tired and can't sleep/sleeping too much when I am asleep. 

I literally feel like I'm carrying the whole world on my shoulders but I also feel I'm not doing enough to help my mum. I feel guilty just going out the house for half an hour. 

  • Hi Zoe, 

    Welcome to the forum although I'm sorry to read about the news that brings you here. 

    It sounds understandable that you are feeling overwhelmed by everything. It's been an emotional and physical rollercoaster and not just in the last 2 weeks. 

    Do you have any help in caring for Mum? If she is at home and immobile then maybe now is the time to talk to her GP or specialist nurse about getting some additional support. Even if you both feel that practical caring is not something that you want assistance with then, having someone to come and be with Mum whilst you are able to pop out to do the things that you need/want to do could be an option. 

    You are welcome to come and post here anytime that your mind is racing, feel overwhelmed, have questions or just need to off load. 

    Sending you our best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • Sorry for only just replying, been busy recently. 

    No I don't have any other help with Mum. She's slightly better since I wrote this post. I think the steroids have taken affect. 

    Mums having her head and body scan on Tuesday. Think it's fair to say I'm sh*tting myself!