my dads kidneys failed and he had retention throughout his body. at that time docs said at best, 24/48hrs. he pulled through and lasted 7months. they intravenously gave him antibiotics as his lungs were full of fluid. and water retention tablets. he had days that he was unresposive 2wards the end of his battle. it is the bilirubin and toxins from the liver that causes this. plus medication, even piriton 2 relieve the itching adds 2 this. the strain on all the organs is massive. ur mum sounds like a real fighter, its not often u read that sum1 has lived so long with this cancer. i fought 4 my dad as much as i cud, but no1 had the answers. its so hard 2 see sum1 u love change so much. i got my dad on a low dose of keflex antibiotics long term. and ciprofloxin 4 more short term problems. it made a real improvement 2 him. also keep an eye on magnesium levels this cancer really eats at it. and calcium levels. i will be thinking of u and ur mum. although its so sad. its so gd 2 hear that sum1 has lived and fought 4 so much longer than others. xxxxxxxxxx