Has anyone experienced a loved one having breast cancer that metasized to the lung and refused treatment? If so, what is the life expectancy? Mom my has had breast cancer 5x. First three in breast. 4th metastasis in brain. And 5 years later it is now in lung. This time round she is refusing treatment.
Chemo and radiation do not cure anything but make the cancer stem cells stronger and more deadly.
Had my own Mom listened to me I’m sure she’d be with me today, but she was pressured into today’s devastating cancer protocol which killed her.
Leave your Mom be and make her own decisions, it’s her life.
The Truth about Cancer site is a wonderful place to get alternate treatment ideas that heal and not harm.
Take the time to enjoy her company while you can, do things she likes to do make new memories, laugh often and take a break from all the doctors. Most importantly simply love her!
They will help your Mom as well as you and the rest of the family.
The main goal will be management of symptoms, control of pain. You will get all the supplies you need, all the equipment you will need as well as support from a Nurse that will come in 1 time a week, a CNA that will come in a few times a week, a Social Worker, a Chaplain if you wish and an assortment of therapies music, massage, as well as volunteers that will help when needed.
Hang in there. I am sure your Mom is making the right choice for her, quality of life over quantity is important.
My sister died of breast cancer that had metastasized to her bones, brain, and every other organ in her body. She did not seek any treatment, no one even knew until her back broke from the cancer eating her bones away.
Get hospice on board right now, they will help you get through this by keeping your mom comfortable. No one can say how long this journey will last, my sister was 7 weeks on hospice, should have been started sooner but she chose to keep her condition to herself. They provided everything that she needed, a lovely girl to bath her, nurses on call and regular visits, all of the supplies from wound care to chap stick and everything in between. We had support for the family and for her from individuals that knew what we were dealing with, none of the, I just don't know what to say kinda thing. They kept her as comfortable as possible with pain management and anxiety management. They were a Godsend.
I pray that she has an easy passing and that you all are given grieving mercies.
Hugs!
You both have my sympathy.
I would think she has just had enough. Being poked and prodded is no fun, especially if you have pain too.
You did not give us your mum's age?
Someone with experience of this will come along and offer some advice, I am sure.
I send you both loads of love
Buzzy