Doctors here can't help her for they have too many shortages. She has got painless lumps around her neck and more on her left side of her neck. She is around 70 years old. She had blood pressure. The symptom starts 9 month ago with two small beans like bodies inside her mouth near the epiglottis. She has got difficulties in breathing especially during nighttime when she sleep. Please help me what to do to help her.
2007-06-20 21:14:48 · 8 answers · asked by Sami N 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Most Lymphoma's can potentially be cured. Take her to an ONCOLOGIST.
2007-06-20 21:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by fatandsmooth 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok... this a difficult one to answer, because there is no good answer. My 74 year old mother just got done with her chemo for Lymphoma a couple months ago, so I know what you and her are going through.
There are about 30 different kinds of Lymphoma. Some are very slow growing and some grow quite fast. The faster they grow, the faster they will cause death. If you have access to proper medicines, those fast growing tumors can be treated quite successfully if they are caught early.
I take it you must be outside the USA and Europe? Have you tried contacting the World Health Organization or your nation's office at the UN? If you are in central Africa, I know a couple doctors who might have some contacts. Email me through Yahoo Answers if you are in or near the Congo.
It might help her sleep if she is propped up or even in a reclining chair. Those "beans" are lymph nodes infected with the cancer and the swelling is what is giving her problems breathing. A saline nasal spray might make night breathing easier too...
I'm sorry I don't have any more or better advice for you...
My thoughts are with both of you,
Ed, RN
2007-06-20 21:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by RNcalledEd 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a cousin who has no-hodgkins lymphoma. An incurable cancer. He has dealt with it for over 20 years. He has been told by doctors that he was going to die several times over the last 10 years but I still talk to him every week. The question is do you or you mother have the resources to seek the best medical help anywhere in the world? Because that's what has kept him alive to this point.
If not you might be able to find government programs that can assist you. Do research. I can tell you love your mother so I'm sure you would be willing to spend some time seeing if there are any programs or doctors that could help her.
If all else fails then take care of her, and make sure she doesn't have to suffer much pain. My mother died at 55 from brain tumors. I quit my job and comforted her until the day she died. We all die, no one leaves this planet alive. We can fight it for as long as we can but there's nothing we can do about the inevitable.
I feel for you. And I wish you the best.
2007-06-20 21:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Robert B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
After you have sen the doctors go to a Homeopath, also take her for spiritua; healing
But be prepared for the worst Lymphoma cancer is very incisive it can spread around the body very swiftly.
You must prepare yourself and your mother for her demise .
When you take your mother for spiritual healing ask to have a reading by a psychic this will asure you and your mother that she can be in contact from the spirit world
Help your mothe clear up all emotional issues she has outstanding on earth
2007-06-20 21:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On the Internet, Google "Lymphoma". Use the info you read to educate yourself. Look too for groups of people or organizations that help people to learn or encourage each other.
There may be Blogs available to you for ideas and support and a place where you can ask questions.
Do call a Dr. or nurse in your area, ask to meet with them and discuss specific symptoms" blood pressure, breathing, etc. so that you will know how or when to help her. Find out when you need to call someone else to help you. Write down what those symptoms are so that you can recognize them if they come up.
Living in rural areas can be difficult for caregivers. There just aren't alot of options and you feel all alone caring for this ill person. You need to be able to identify when and how to know that the person's symptoms are beyond what you can deal with, and you need to know ahead of time who you can call for help.
Waiting and watching is really hard for the caregiver.
Remember to eat and drink and sleep for yourself to keep yourself going.
You can also call a church near you - for prayer, for a minister to visit, and possibly for help to come or meals be brought.
Never underestimate the love of Christians, to share their love with others. God be with you in this difficult time.
2007-06-20 21:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My shortest advice to you is go consult some other doctor.
Many types of lymphomas are cure-able and if she is having an end stage disease, still many things can be taken care off to make her life comfortable.
More details about her type of lymphoma and the stage would be helpful for helping you dear.
May god give her peace.
2007-06-20 21:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by bakhan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to get her to another doctor, and eventually to an oncologist, who will be able to treat her.
Here is where you'll find the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
I beat Lymphoma, she can too!!!
Best wishes
2007-06-21 02:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
bring her to see other doctors!....
during nittime, wad you can do is to soothen her breathing....just gently pat her back or the front of her chest...like when u burp a kid.. dun make her worry for anithing...keep her as less uncomfortable as possible..
i wish for her speed recovery here!!!!
2007-06-20 21:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋