Cancer prognosis

[sparklez_sal]

Hi there 

My mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017.

Last year in September, she was diagnosed with diffuse large B cell non Hodgkin's lymphoma.

They gave her 4-6 weeks to live.  She went downhill and into palliative care.

She then has improved so much that she is out and about shopping, playing cards and she even went on a mini break.

She seems so well and I am so confused, particularly after the prognosis.  

The palliative doctors are so vague, so I am not really getting much greater understanding from them.

Has anyone else had this experience?  Do things then change suddenly?   I just do not know what to make of it all!   I moved in with her when she became unwell and its hard to know whether to return home or what is going to happen.

any thoughts would be appreciate!  

thank you!

[LindaG]

Hi, that sounds a strange diagnosis for your mum and great news that she is now doing so well. Did she have chemo for the lymphoma? Have you talked to her specialist? I had non Hodgkin’s lymphoma 2 years ago and had 6 rounds of chemo which has worked for me. 🥰 Linda G

[sparklez_sal]

I am so glad to hear that for you!

No - mum decided not to treat it, as her ovarian cancer was likely to come back fairly quickly also.  

I have read that it is quite fast growing without treatment, hence the confusion as to why she seems to be improving (and for some weeks now - so not just a small surge that you read about).  

She is not under a specialist anymore and the palliative team are wonderful but super vague 🙂