mother with cancer

im just about 19 now, my sister is only 6. Our mom had breast cancer and it spread to her bones, and spine. and we were just told she has very little time to live. does anyone know of any surgery, or, know anyone who pulled through. im looking for a piece of mind.

to the ninteenyear old and mom has cancer my mom has been figthing this cancer for 14 years and she was doing really good intill 2 years ago and we were told that it came back in her spine and just yesterday i had to take her to the er because of bad rib pain and now i fear it maybe in her ribs and that will noy be good she still works and she is a strong person but she was in so much pain and she was inso much pain and intill they found the right pain meds i love her soooooooo much and it kills me to see her in so much pain i cannot see my life without her she is my best friend but i dont what to see her suffer but i dont want to lose her either she saids that she would rather have the lord take her home then to suffer but i dont think i can live without my best friend so i know what you are going thougth all i can say is stay strong and pray and be there for your mom

 

On 8/20/2007 sarahshwa wrote:

im just about 19 now, my sister is only 6. Our mom had breast cancer and it spread to her bones, and spine. and we were just told she has very little time to live. does anyone know of any surgery, or, know anyone who pulled through. im looking for a piece of mind.

I would like to tell you that there is alot of treatment out there for bone cancer right now.  My mom also has bone cancer, she is 78 and had been diagnosed with it for about 7 months now.  It metastisized from her lungs.  They told her she was fine when they took out her upper lobe on her lung and that it was a very rare cancer and it would never come back.  Well 2 years later she is here with bone cancer and getting chemotherapy for it.  It is working very good and her tumor markers are going down.  She just had a bone scan and before it was in her skull, spine, hip, and legs, and feet.  It now has decreased in all those areas and she has  a little in her hip and ppelvic region.  Also in her arm and some left in her skull.  The point is she is getting better but the chemo is taking every thing out of her.  She is very thin, has no hair, her white blood cells are so low she needs shots every day and she is on oxygen on a daily basis because she is short of breath all the time.  I keep encouraging her because although she is getting better she looks a lot worse and feels a lot worse.  Just keep in mind that she will get worse before she gets better with treatment but there is treatment out there.  We did not go to any big hospital or cancer center either.  We went to a local Dr. who is very very good and smart.  He teaches at hospitals in Indianapolis and elsewhere.  He is very aggressive but his approach is working.  Good luck to you and your sister and your mother.  Just keep on trying to be positive and strong and hopefully she will get the treatment that is right for her.  I am here if you need to talk because I know it is hard. I would not be the same without my mother.

 

On 8/20/2007 sarahshwa wrot  im just about 19 now, my sister is only 6. Our mom had breast cancer and it spread to her bones, and spine. and we were just told she has very little time to live. does anyone know of any surgery, or, know anyone who pulled through. im looking for a piece of mind.

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On 8/20/2007 sarahshwa wrote:

im just about 19 now, my sister is only 6. Our mom had breast cancer and it spread to her bones, and spine. and we were just told she has very little time to live. does anyone know of any surgery, or, know anyone who pulled through. im looking for a piece of mind.

My mother had breast cancer but thankfully she is in remission, but in her seventh year of remission she found out she had myelofibrosis. That's scarring of her bone marrow, which effects her red blood cells. She gets transfusions and has to be seen every two weeks. It's like a rollercoaster of emotions, and her disease is progressing rapidly. She is not a candidate for marrow transplant because of her age. So I know how you are feeling right now.  

Your message really touched my heart. You sound like me and the thoughts I have all the time about my own mom. Keep hope alive my friend.   Maybe the next message will have an answer about surgery or someone who pulled through but all I can do is let you know that you aren't alone in this, and to spend every precious moment with her. If she can travel, take her somewhere she has always wanted to go. For our piece of mind, my family is planning a trip for my mother and we are going to stay at a four star resort. We will take her to have her favorite  foods, see a few live shows and take her shopping if she feels up to it. We are going to do whatever her heart desires. This will be quality time with our loved one. It might be her last chance for a big family vacation, so we are going all out this time! We just want to do something very special just for her.  I will be left with even more of her smiles to remember when it's time for her to let go of  this earth. 

If your Mother can't travel, then invite family to come to her, ask them bring their old photo albums to reminisce over. Enjoy your talks, take pictures together, make her favorite foods,give her a manicure, play her favorite songs...just enjoy.  If she isn't up for visitors, then just the three of you can gather her favorite old movies, cuddle up with Mom and watch them all!  Don't lose hope my dear one.I hope you find the answers you seek and piece of mind. 

JuJu's Daughter 

 

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