my daughter's brain cancer
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| Mon, 07-30-2007 - 11:04am |
Hi everyone
I need an outlet for my anxiety over my daughter's brain cancer.
She has a glioma tumour with malignant cells.
We found out on Jan 30th 2004. (It was on my son's birthday.)
I went into a fugue-type state and have very little memory the first 2 weeks after we found out.
It took me 2 weeks to cry because I was not accepting the diagnosis.
I have since divorced (didn't want that either) and I have lost most of my/our friends in this mess.
I am 50 years old and most do not know how to handle me, what to say, so they stay away.
I stay away from them too. I feel more irritated after being with them.
I have had psychiatric help for all the grieving - loss of marriage, friendships, and terminal illness.
People tell me that I have to "start a new life".
This only makes me more anxious/sad/confused...)
I should say that my daughter is/seems healthy right now.
She has had surgery and chemo.
I would like to hear back from anyone who might care.
Sue

Co-CL of the Breast Cancer Support Board
Oh my gosh; my daughter has brain cancer too.
Hi Sharon
I don't know if you read it or not, but my Mom had a tumor on the brain stem.