My mother was diagnosed 10 months ago with stage 4 metastasis gallbladder cancer into her liver , they were never able to do further testing to see how far advanced because dye would of shut down her kidneys, she also has A fib, chronic kidney disease 3, has had open heart surgery & had congestive heart failure & just came home from the hospital after a hemoglobin of 4.2 from a bleeding ulcer which was repaired & given 5 units of blood. She did have the rapid weight loss & swollen abdomen but no pain. She s 89 & loves life, we take her away as often as she wishes. Since hospital stay she s getting stronger every day. 9 years ago she had Coumidin poisining with a 13. They told us she would die but bounced back, she is an amazing & strong woman. How long can someone like this survive on an average?