mum's lung cancer: coroner wants to do a post mortem on mum

mum was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016 we packed her off to have it removed, then November 2018 mum was hospilized with breathing problems lots of test were done and scans they found shadows, mum discharged her self as it was getting near xmas, then she was called in for a consentation meeting they told mum and me on the phone it's was lung cancer and there was no cure she had less than a year to live, there was no scar to suggest she went under cyberknife and said she refused it and believe she only had a PET scan, then 15 June 2019 mum had pains and was vomiting black stuff and rushed to hospital then 1am doc calls me and asks me to *** over when I arrive surgeon says mum has a blocked bowel and given the lung cancer she would not survive a major operation we went up to the ward, they gave her morphine from then that was,the only reason she was breathing then10.30 am mum passed away. the bereavement officer called me and said the coroner wants to do a post mortem on mum due to lung cancer and there's no evidence to suggest she had it I said I have the letter here she said a biopsy should of bn taken to confirm it and the blocked bowel may ov bn something totally different my heads a mess need some advice x

  • Hello jessy, 

    I am so sorry to hear that your mum passed away and wanted to send you and your family our sincere condolences on behalf of the Cancer Chat team.

    I can imagine that what the coroner said to you has created a lot of confusion in your mind and that you feel that you now want to have clear answers as to the circumstances that led to your mum's passing. 

    I hope you won't mind but I have slightly edited your title so that our members can see exactly what the subject of your post is and this will then make it easier for others to spot your post and respond. Hopefully someone else who has had a similar experience will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator