Thanks so much for your reply. I have a little more information. Mom told me that the doctor found a spot on her lung, which in itself wasn't the red flag as far as a cancer diagnosis--he said that the cat scan showed that the mediastinum looked to be involved as well. Apparently he went on to say that she was not a candidate for surgery due to ... more

I am going through a similar situation with my equally stubborn mother....My thoughts are with you... Have you found the forum to be helpful in dealing with these isssues when you can't talk to your Mom about things??