My mom had an appt yesterday, bad news

[scrappy]

Well I figured I'd just tell everyone at once, like i did at my job.

My mom had a biopsy done on her lymphnodes yesterday to see if the cancer has spread; and possibly spread to other organs, and the test shows that it was positive for cancer in the lymph nodes. the doc removed a lot of the lymph nodes surrounding where she tested and she sent them to pathology to be tested further. but they did a "disection" to get them out. originally they were just gonna test one of the lymphnodes but once they saw it was cancerous they opened her up and removed them. the cancer cluster in her breast is the size of a small lime right now. so with the test we went from stage 2 cancer to stage 3. (stage 4 being the end)

the doc sounds positive that it can be beat with chemo and radiation treatments to reduce the size of it and than they will remove it and another round of chemo should kill the remaining cells.

i have never felt so helpless than i did yesterday. i heard what the doc said and thankfully i kept listening because my dad drew a blank. my parents were high school sweethearts and they have known each other for 50 yrs, so obviously my dad doesn't picture life without her. i've sort of been the spokesperson for them because i listen and ask questions while they are drawing a blank.

i appreciate everyone's patience with me while i seem out of it and all.

your thoughts and prayers are appreciated

 

[trojanfan43]

Prayers sent for you and your family.....I hope all goes well and that your mom has a speedy recovery.

 

[Cano Collector]

Sorry to hear that Chris. I am dealing with the same thing myself and recently was told I am in remission.

Keep the positive thoughts. It DOES work. It takes a lot to announce it here because I didn't have the ability to let everyone in on it here. I was dealing with it quietly on my own with my family at home.

 

[bamasa37sb34]

ray: going up for you and your family ray:

Best wishes to your mother, father, and the rest of your family.

 

[scotsman]

My thoughts are with you all - be positive please.

 

[sliqwill]

:doh:

hopefully the docs can pull her through with little pain and get her back to normal

 

[Chicagobears34]

Thoughts are with you

My Grandma and her sister died of Cancer as well, My aunt just got done with Chemo for hers, and My dad has cancer. So I know how you feel. Only advice is stay strong no matter what.

 

[b70x7n]

ray:

 

[lumm0x]

Sorry to hear that Cris Keep your spirits up and pray for the best.

 

[Seahawklady]

Very sorry to hear that Cris. My best positive thoughts to you and your family always. **Big Hugs!!**

 

[Migraine]

Prayers sent for you and your family.

 

[GiantFan]

Sorry to hear the bad news cris. Let's hope all the treatments work and she gets well soon. We're here for you if you need to vent and stay strong for your parents, they need it right now.

 

[timonahan]

remember what I said Cris, a positive attitude can do wonders for recovery.

Don't even think about if she will get better, but when she gets better.

And a few ray: never hurts either.

 

[lisu]

Wow, I am sad to hear this. I have a few friends going through this too with their mothers and also a good friend who is also dealing with it. I wish your mother the best and that hopefully there will be a cure someday.

Best wishes to you too, Cano Collector, and I am glad to hear that you are in remission.

 

[scrappy]

Thoughts are with you

My Grandma and her sister died of Cancer as well, My aunt just got done with Chemo for hers, and My dad has cancer. So I know how you feel. Only advice is stay strong no matter what.

i knew someone on here besides Rima was going through this and for the life of me, i couldn't remember who. hope your dad is doing ok. i think you and Rima both can really understand my point of view from being a kid having a sick parent, it sucks and the doc lingo really sucks. i think they should have a translator with the doc so you understand what all that crap means.

it's tough right now and staying positive is hard. today was seriously the hardest day of coming to work i have had yet. my dad isn't doing so well handling this. and he and i aren't that close. so i'm trying to stay strong for him.

i know my mom is stronger than she thinks she is and she will make it, just really tough when a doc tells you that you jumped from one stage to another and it wasn't going in reverse.