On 4/16/2008 twithers wrote:
Hello, havent posted in a while on my mom... She is about to finish up on her chemo. She has two more rounds.. She had her Cat Scan yesterday and was given very good news as well as her blood test showed good news as well. Dont remember the numbers but they were very low. Im so happy for my mom,, but just couldnt pull myself together to share the same excitement. Im not sure that her and my dad know the faith of this cancer. Im not sure the dr., have explained anything to her. Am i wrong for this, for not being happy for her. I mean i am,, but am still sad. Because i know this cancer as soon as you think you are in remission,, it comes back full force. And i read that when you belly starts to fill up with fluid, does this mean its close to the end?? My mom has stage 4 PPC. It was in her liver, stomach and in spine and lyph nodes. She seems to be wearing thin to me from the chemo.. But still has the perfect attitude, which i guess is all she needs.. Shes great seeing her so strong and still living and doing the things she loves. It just really makes her tired doing these things and then is in bed for a couple days after. Anyway,, thanks for sharing all your stories..
I'm happy that your Mom is doing well. I know exactly how you feel. My mom has been done with chemo since Dec.06, and has been in remission. Recently they found some hot spots in her abdomen and chest area. But they told her that they won't do any chemo yet..just stay with the tamoxofin she has been on since the end of chemo.I don't even know if she is still considered in remission and don't ask. She is so happy about no chemo and feels great. I'm worried though and wonder why they don't do more. I feel like I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop. But i won't tell her that, she is so positive and just looking to enjoy whatever time she has. How old is your mother?? Mine is 69 and I can't imagine taking a breath when she is gone. When she was on the chemo it was so hard to see this strong woman become so weak and small. It took about a month or so after the last treatment for her to really feel like her old self. Now she is busy and doing all of the things she loves...i wish the same for your mom.