Its a scary thing....

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Registered: 06-06-2007
Its a scary thing....
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Wed, 06-06-2007 - 2:37pm
Yea when I first found out my mom had breast cancer my sister called me and told me. It had to be the sariest thing I have ever heard of or gone through. When she told me...I just brok down and sobbed uncontrollable. Right now Im living 5 hours away from my mother and all family that I have. A big part of me wishes it was me that had it. My mom has gone through so much in her life and it seemed like everything started going right for a while. Then this. She had the masectomy a month ago. They gave her a protein test to tell whether or not it was still possible she could get the cancer back. Well she got the results and she starts chemo in a couple weeks. Her and my sister went and picked out the wig yesterday. I wish there was something I could do, but there isnt. I hate that there isnt anything I can do but sit and wait and hope that it goes away and doesnt come back. I was just reading some facts and even if you do get chemo there is like a five-year life expectancy. Ohh dear god...this cant be happening. I just dont know how to deal with it. My great-grandmother died from breast cancer and it runs in my family. I dont want to think like that but when it's the word "cancer" its hard not to. Im living with my boyfriend now and I cant talk to him about this, he really doesnt understand what its like. And I hope that he never has to, but i just need someone to talk to that understands and can help me.
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Registered: 03-05-2007
Wed, 06-06-2007 - 4:07pm
i know exactly what your going throught my mother had breast cancer also 25 years ago and back then then did not even have close to the knowledge that they have now,,,she died from lung cancer a couple of years ago unrelated to breast cancer,,,,,in march my sister who is 38 was diagnosed with breast cancer when you say you dont know what to do,,what you need to do is stay positive breast cancer is very curable,,my sister also going through chemo,,and chemo is alot different than it use to be they have shots for nausea and she will get throught as will my sister,,,just be there for her tell her u love her and you will get through it,,,,its hard i know ,,good luck and god bless,,,ginny
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Registered: 11-02-2006
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 4:33pm
Your situation sounds exactly llike mine, except it is my father who has a very rare cancer of the esophagus. I am in college 5 hours away and feel totally helpless. meanwhile my dad, who i am closer to than anyone in my family, is at home suffering. And what is most painful is knowing that my sister and mom are at home having to take care of him and be strong for him, but I am so far away. i feel guilty...and my boyfriend wants to make me feel better but what can he say?..he has never lost anyone to cancer or even been close to anyone with cancer.
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Registered: 07-03-2003
Sun, 06-17-2007 - 2:17am

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