Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Life-limiting illness

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Original poster

My son may be dying

732 replies

aloneinthenight · 04/04/2020 06:07

Just that.

He has cancer, they have not been able to control it.

They have given him one last chemotherapy to see if it can turn a corner but his body may not be able to tolerate it and it may not work.

We have been told to prepare ourselves for him to deteriorate suddenly.

My husband can't be with us because my son also has Coronavirus so we are in isolation and he is with our other son.

OP posts:
Mummyoflittledragon · 13/04/2020 15:11

Fingers crossed for your x

Bowerbird5 · 13/04/2020 15:14

Sent up a prayer for you.

ineedaholidaynow · 13/04/2020 15:14

Keeping everything crossed for you

Herpesfreesince03 · 13/04/2020 15:15

Any news op?

Maighdeann · 13/04/2020 16:25

Thinking of you OP

MrsCalypsoGrant · 13/04/2020 17:01

Keeping everything crossed OP 🤞🏻

AmelieTaylor · 13/04/2020 17:04

How is DS2 holding up?

🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻For DS1 & the new treatment xx

gingerbeerandlemonade · 13/04/2020 18:58

Thinking of you all

MrHaroldFry · 13/04/2020 19:04

Stable is a word not to be underestimated OP. Have everything crossed for you all.

Beeep · 14/04/2020 09:32

Everything is crossed ✌🏻🤞🏻✌🏻

WitchDancer · 14/04/2020 10:42

Hoping for good news today 🤞

incognitomum · 14/04/2020 13:06

Sending loving thoughts and prayers ❤🙏

sleepytimebaby · 14/04/2020 19:07

Fingers crossed for you and your family OP. Hope your DS can get this new treatment 🤞🏻

Original poster
aloneinthenight · 15/04/2020 07:50

He can have the new treatment!

They are pleased with his condition compared to two weeks ago and numbers are looking better.

We are transferring to a different hospital tomorrow.

The slight challenge is that visiting rules are different and they are only allowing one named carer (no swapping over) so it will just be me and DS1 for 5 weeks!

I'm not sure how that's going to work.

But such a relief compared to where we were.

We are certainly not out of the woods yet, and there is no guarantee this treatment will work, but a chance is still a chance.

OP posts:
PeepeeDarling · 15/04/2020 07:55

Fantastic news op 👍💕

barefootcook · 15/04/2020 08:06
Smile
GrumpySwivelHead · 15/04/2020 08:10

Brilliant news

incognitomum · 15/04/2020 08:14

That's brilliant news. You're both in my thoughts every day 🙏

Can you do facetime on your phone or a tablet? Might be worth upping your data if you're going to be in one room a while.

LuluJakey1 · 15/04/2020 08:21

That's such good news. Wishing your son all the very best of luck with the new treatment x

pooopypants · 15/04/2020 08:26

I've been thinking about you OP, I'm so pleased for you all. Still got everything crossed for you 🤞🏽

TheoneandObi · 15/04/2020 08:50

Hooray. X

HerRoyalCarbyLess · 15/04/2020 08:51

Thats brilliant news!

WhatTheFuckSusan · 15/04/2020 09:04

Good luck OP. I used to work in oncology so I know what a long road it is, how desperate it can feel and how quickly things can change. Praying things go well for you.

Wannabangbang · 15/04/2020 09:11

Such brilliant news opFlowers

TheVeryThing · 15/04/2020 09:42

That is such good news. It sounds like it will be very tough for all of you but there is hope for your boy.

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.