Hi all.
I've been reading this forum for a while, for both information AND inspiration, and finally registered and ask for some help.
This is about my mother:
63, diagnosed limited SCLC in May 2005.
May to August chemo every 2 weeks and radiation 5x/week.
Hospitalized.
Back home for my wedding (for 2 days then back in hospital).
Severe esphogitis.
PIC line.
August scan showed mets to spine.
52 days in hospital.
morphine drip.
oxygen.
Pallative care now.
PEG tube.
gall bladder removed.
September HOME!! no more morphine, but tons of pain meds.
I'm #2 caregiver.
Mom so, so tired- hardly ever out of bed.
I have a few questions I HOPE someone can answer:
1. earlier this week, her Dr. told her 3-6 months left. My question: is that from NOW of from the time of diagnosis? (I wasn't there at the appointment)
2. About her pain meds: she can get VERY "loopy" one minute, and the next she is sharp as a tack. Dad says it's because of her pain meds, but I have read that cognitive functions decline- with or without brain mets.... is this correct? (Example: i gave her an insulin shot, and literally 5 seconds later, she could NOT remember it and wanted me to do it again.)
3. I'm trying to get her to get out of bad and do things, but she'd SO tired... PLUS, the family has been planning a family vacation in november for over a year... her Dr. said she can go, but WOW, she's in bed 90% of the day... thoughts?... and what about ALL her meds/supplies... is this really going to happen? I HOPE so for her sake (it's giving her something to look forward to, you know?)... but...
I had more... I should have written them down...
Thanks and I hope to hear from someone soon.
D.
