CancerCompass message board discussion started by Frani on 6/4/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,12881,0.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My MIL was diagnosed w/follicular thyroid cancer w/mastesization to lungs & liver in Feb.  - she has been going downhill ever since (had some chemo & I-131 treatments) - she's skin on bone & lately has been talking to people who are not in the room, seeing strange things (spots on her arms), & is sleeping most of the time that she is not tossing & turning (very restless).  But she in no pain & can carry on a converstion & urinates frequenly.I'm so worried - could this be close to the end?  Doctors never really gave us a time except its stage 4.   Anyone w/experience with a death of someone w/Stage 4 cancer.  Frani Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT your mom sounded alot like my mom.  my mom was urinating and vomiting alot that cause her to get dehydrated.  When she was dehydrated, she would talk about stuff that didn't make sense.  We sent her to the hospital right away to get hydrated with saline.  My mom now has passed away and I really miss her alot.  wish she could still be here with us. Thereishope Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT