I feel so helpless, my 85 year old mother has been diagnosed with Stage IIIB non-Hodgkins lymphoma & has already chosen to "NOT" have any treatment,..... what do I do? I can kinda understand where she is coming from, but don't want her to give up so easily. She has already said that just "some" of the testing has made her sicker. Can this be true? She has lost a few lbs. & I try to keep track of her meals & make them for her if needbe, but I don't want to totally smother her & make her feel totally helpless. We meet with her oncologist next week to get more info,.... but I'm so frustrated right now & feel like we are wasting time here, (when we should be finishing these tests & start treatments A.S.A.P.) Any comments or suggestions welcome.... Thanx
I understand you pain and frustration. I found that the radiation helped my mom with the pain she was in from the cancer in her central nervous system. mostly at the bottom of her spine. We almost lost her with the first session of chemo. I lost my mom four years ago. Four months from when she was diagnosed. I will say listen to your mother and be there for her. All little smothering never hurts. Best of luck, Nancy