Lost my mum

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to cancer yesterday after battling with it for 4 years, it started as breast cancer and later spread to the lining of her brain. Being told weeks ago that she only had days, maybe weeks left, nothing could prepare me for watching my mum take her last few breaths

I decided to stay over night with her because her breathing had changed and she had deteriorated over the past couple of days becoming unresponsive. I woke the following morning and nothing much had changed, the nurses had come in to give her a wash so I went outside in the car park for some fresh air, I was only out there for literally 5 minutes when the nurse come out to tell me her breathing had got worse, she was just taking her last few breaths as I went back in to the room, it was almost as she waited until I left the room to pass away.


Its really left me cut up and I don't know how to handle it, it's always just been me and my mum.


I just wish a cure for cancer would be found, it's an horrible disease and to watch someone go though it is not very nice.
 
Sorry for your loss. We are here if you just want to let things get off your chest. I lost my father to cancer. Just try to stay strong brother.
 
Gutted for you mate :(

Losing my mum is the most terrifying thought I have. Can't even begin to advise you on how to take it. I would be in bits.
 
Man, so sorry to hear that. Lost my dad last year to an aggressive brain tumor so I know how empty you must feel right now. Surround yourself with friends and family if you can, take some time off work. :(
 
I know exactly what you are going through. I lost my Dad to Bowel Cancer just over 9 years ago. Similair to your last moments together, I walked into the room and within 5 seconds he had passed.

It's very natural to not know how to handle it, but trust me you will get through it in your own way.

I feel your pain and wish you all the best.
 
Business Man said:
I just wish a cure for cancer would be found, it's an horrible disease and to watch someone go though it is not very nice.
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Sadly the nature of the disease means it can never be truely cured. Our only hope as a species is to find a way of preventing it totally or managing it once it arrives to the point where most can live with it until old age (like we've pretty much done with HIV).

My thoughts are with you mate.
 
Sorry for your loss. Cancer took my grandad 6 years ago

It may sound harsh but I believe a cure *may* have already been found for certain types of cancer. If a cure was found I doubt it would be released - the amount of money donations bring in is vast and if cancer was cured there would only be another super virus to wipe us out, or type of super cancer

I know it doesn't bring your mum back, or my grandad and a few other people I knew, but in the end it is just natures (cruel) way unfortunately
 
My own mother just had a near miss with that &*^*&%^&*%% thing! :mad:

Soldier on mate as thats what your mum would want. ;)

It will be hard as my partner lost both her mum and dad to that B`stard disease. :mad:

Take each day as it comes and group hugs all round from all of us! ;)
 
Truly sorry. I really can't begin to fathom the loss you must be feeling. Man hugs aplenty coming from this direction
 
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