My mother started to get tumors all over her body very suddenly almost overnight. I took her to the doctor and tests were done. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 small cell breast cancer, in both breasts, that has spread to her lungs, soft tissue, ribs, bones, left arm, lymph nodes, and back. It is spreading rapidly. I can't get an earlier appointment than two weeks from today to be seen by another specialist. I want to be as prepared as possible and know what to expect. She is already down to 101lbs and is in a great deal of pain. She doesn't get out of bed much because she can barely walk. She had to have a spinal cord surgery last Oct. and it affects her walking and pain level as well. In your opinion, how long do I have left with my mother, her doctor refuses to give a life expectancy, she feels she doesn't want to give false hope, or take away hope. I just need to have some kind of idea, just how bad is this, is this hopeless?