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| Fri, 04-25-2008 - 3:09pm |
My mother's best friend was in the hospital 3 weeks ago complaining about abdominal pain. She spend a week there then when home. She had fluid in her lungs, but they were treating her from home. After about 5 days at home, she woke up one morning not being able to breath. Her DH rushed her to the hospital. They drained the fluid (1 qt.) and also tested it. Before they tested the fluid they ran other test on her and told her that she has ovarian cancer, but they weren't sure how bad. They scheduled surgery to remove her ovaries, not knowing if they were going to have to do a total hystorectomy. As it stands at the moment, they have pushed off the surgery. This was suppose to take place this past Tuesday. They are now waiting until Monday. The test results came back from the abdominal fluid and she does have cancer cells in her abdomen and possibly in her liver. They are now running test to check her colon and intestines.
I can't believe this is happening. She is like a second mother to me. She has been in my life since I was born. This is happening all too quick. Her daughter is in the medical field and has been speaking with the doctors and she's come to the conclusion that her mother has Stage IV cancer. Nothing of that sort has been said as of yet. They won't say for sure until Monday when they do the surgery. Things are looking grim. I know that they can treat her with chemo to prolong her life for a while, but we all know what the outcome will be in the long run.
I am just so saddend by this. I can't believe that this wonderful person in my life is so sick and won't be around for years to come. Why does God do this to us? She is being as positive as possible. As she put it to me the other day, "It's in God's hands now." I hurt for her, her family and my parents.
Please send prayers our way!

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