New Here, My Mom has Cancer

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Registered: 05-25-2006
New Here, My Mom has Cancer
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Sun, 12-14-2008 - 10:58pm
Hi. My name is Stacey. I've lurked around different boards but this is the first time I have posted. My mom, who is 55 years old, was diagnosed with cancer two weeks ago. They took a sample from an enlarged lymph node in her lung and confirmed it was cancer. She should find out this week more info but the suspense is so annoying. How do you deal? She has had breast cancer two times before so we wonder if it has relapsed. I am 32 years old now with two children and I was much younger when she went through it before. I think in some ways it was easier for me to deal with it then because I was in denial. She only needed radiation last time but on her FMLA papers for work this time the doctor put that she will need 6 to 8 months of radiation and chemo and that she has multiple masses in her chest. I feel so bad that she had to find out about that reading it from the papers. The Dr has not been good about getting in touch with us quickly. Bottom line, is I'm scared to lose my mom. She is my best friend and I don't want my kids to grow up without her. The uncertainty of her diagnosis has been tough. I'm sorry for ranting. Thanks for taking the time to read.
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Registered: 04-30-2000
Mon, 12-15-2008 - 4:28pm
ththhugtextw.gif picture by cl-coldfingersI'm sorry to hear about your mom's cancer.
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Registered: 12-23-2008
Tue, 12-23-2008 - 10:54pm

Dear Stacey:


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 02-11-2009 - 6:21pm

Stacey, I've just read your post and it truly touched my heart.

 

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