FAO Sqad.

[NoMercy]

My nan was hospitalised recently following a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, a UTI and a chest infection. Today, following a full body CT scan, she was diagnosed with cancer. It's a large tumour lying between the uterus and the bowels, and they are unsure at this stage which one it stems from. They have said that it hasn't spread but but they didn't seem very upbeat when they gave the diagnosis.

Any words of reassurance you can offer me? I'm in bits. X

[Nibble]

Awwww! NoM, You have both mine & Boxy's heartfelt ((((HUGS)))). Thinking of you & your nan. :-(

[Sqad]

My first thoughts......how do they know it is malignant without a biopsy?......or perhaps they have had a biopsy.

If it is malignant, then as the body scan was otherwise fine, then it may not have metastasized, but that would still involve a major pelvic content resection.

Is she fit enough?

Need to know more about the tumour NoM....................

[NoMercy]

They have just diagnosed stomach cancer and are going to take a biopsy as soon as.

She hasn't got the strength to stand up and is barely eating. It was the jaundice and extreme fatigue that finally made her GP get her admitted. She's also just commenced Digoxin.

[Sqad]

So what is the pelvic mass if the cancer is in the stomach?
Lot of questions unanswered yet my love.

Keep me informed.

[NoMercy]

I did wonder that myself, Sqad. Unfortunately the information is being relayed to me by my mother who has a tendency to get confused. I will find out more when I get down there. Thanks. X

[smurfchops]

Keep us all informed NoM x

[cazzz1975]

sorry to hear this Nom x

[ummmm]

Oh God NoM, I'm so sorry. I know what she means to you xx

[NoMercy]

Right, it's not stomach cancer, so scrap that. It's a large mass between the uterus and bowels and they are not sure which it is attached to but definitely it has not spread anywhere else.

[lcg]

just wanted you to know you have my best wishes and for your nan. lisa x

[NoMercy]

She means the world to us all, Ummmm. I keep thinking that just a couple of years ago she was drinking us all under the table in Spain and none of the local men were safe!

Thanks everyone for your kind sentiments. X x

[Sqad]

OK, we are back to square one with the pelvic mass the nature of which is not yet known.

The jaundice has to be explained and this COULD be due to secondaries in the porta hepatis.

It doesn't look good NoM.

[DTCwordfan]

sorry to hear this, NoM, and very upsetting - you may wish to see if the Docs can talk to you to so you can help your Mum better understand.....

You are in my (our) thoughts.

[tenrec]

So sorry to hear that NoM. My thoughts are with you.

[tinkerbell23]

Just want to pop in with a hug for you and best wishes- my gran mean the world to me too and i know how i would be xx

[DTCwordfan]

If it is a reassurance, my old man was in a right mess (age 54) and when they opened him up (colon cancer) they gave him three weeks. Once they had extracted all and looked at the biopsies, things weren't as bad and he lived for a further four years. 5 months after his first stay (and he said he couldn't remember hardly a thing for over two weeks), he came out to Paris, where I was living, looking wonderfully fit. One of my fav photos is a small picture of the two of us next to a fountain in a hotel drive.....

You may be in for some bad initial news but they really need to do their spade work first so hold in for that.

[NoMercy]

Thank you everyone. I rather get the impression that if they cannot operate or treat her with any real curative intent, she would not wish to undertake any life-prolonging treatment.

She is the nicest, most wonderful human being you could ever meet.

[DTCwordfan]

And what you have to focus on (both of you) is that happiness that she has brought to you all and her friends. Hopefully it will be a curative route for her.....if not, make it quick and painless.

[Mamyalynne]

NoM - a truly worrying time for you all, sending my love and strength to you.

[NoMercy]

Thank you everyone. It's good to know that when you're at a low ebb, you always have your Ab family to turn to.

I suppose I should try to remember that her present state of ill health is multi-factorial and it's not necessarily the cancer that's making her feel as weak as she is.

I will keep you all updated.