Members MissD Posted March 3, 2016 Members Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 I'm 25 and I lost my mother 16th Dec 2015. She had cancer of the lymph nodes diagnosed in March/April '15. It was caught early and the prognosis was good. She flew through chemo and was doing well. She was always so positive. Then one night in november she ended up in hospital with suspected stroke, it was a roller coaster of a month but watching her in pain was heartbreaking. They ruled out stroke and then suspected meningitis or encephalitis but were unsure. The whole thing was so surreal I just wanted to bring her home and for everything to be normal again. They eventually figured out that what had happened was the cancer had spread into her spinal fluid and into her brain. My whole world fell apart the day I found out. She was on so many meds she didn't look like herself and wasn't making much sense when she spoke. She became a shadow of her former self which was difficult enough to watch. I spent the month sleeping on the hospital floor, hoping and praying for a miracle. My prayers were not answered and mam closed her eyes for the last time. Watching someone die in front of you is something I would never wish on anyone. My mother was my best friend in the entire world and it feels like a part of me is gone too. She was such a bubbly, happy, sweet and gentle person. I'm beyond distraught and my anxiety and panic attacks have come back ten fold since. Just wanted to share my story. Much love guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lisa k Posted March 3, 2016 Members Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 MissD,sorry for your loss. I know how much it hurts, I too watched my mother die in front of me. It's a moment that continues to haunt me.my mother had lung cancer that had spread to her spine,pancreas,adrenal gland and eventually her brain. There are no words to describe how painful it is to watch your best and only friend in this world suffer such illness. I sure know about anxiety and panic attacks as a sufferer myself. Love and hugs Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MissD Posted March 4, 2016 Author Members Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks Lisa, sorry for your loss also. It's refreshing in a way to know someone understands. I kind of feel like I can't talk to anyone, as my family are all going through the same thing. That's why I signed up here. Hope you're finding strength X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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