What happens?

Hi, 

My mum has stage 4 cancer. She was diagnosed last June. She's pretty poorly. When she gets ill she has a 24hr emergency line to call and then they generally tell her either to call 111 which is really awful in our area or go to A&E. Are these really the only options for her? I find this truly shocking. I can't get over the anger I feel towards her treatment or the lack of support there seems to be. 

 

I'm not sure what I'm hoping for from this post, maybe I'm just feeling upset and useless.

 

Thanks for reading 

  • Hi really sorry to hear about your mum and how you and her have been left to cope alone. Have you been InTouch with McMillan or one of the hospices in your area. I'm sure there must be someone out there that can help support you both. Sending hugs xx

  • It didn't get any better. She was diagnosed in hospital A but treated in hospital B with chemo. She went into hospital A when she was poorly. Over a week later and hospital B didn't know she was there.

     

    She died yesterday. I'm heartbroken. All the people who looked after her did the best they could but the system is so disjointed and no-one had the time to just sit and chat with her.

    Thanks for listening 

  • Ah sweetie sorry to hear your news.  Please except my deepest condolences. It's  terrible to lose someone close, especially your mum. Take your time greaving for her but also try to remember the beautiful person she was and the memories of your time together.

    It's difficult to push this last awful experience out of your mind but it's what you need to do or it will taint your whole memory of your mum and make it difficult to go through the greaving process.

     

    Sending you hugs. Always willing to listen. Xxx Pauline