CancerCompass message board discussion started by meg_erin on 1/4/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19397,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My mom was diagnosed in Aug 2007 with Stage 4 EC and went through an extensive round of chemo and radiation.  She had a EDG on Dec 28 and they did a biopsy!  Well the biopsy results came back today and they were negative.  I am so excited for her, we are hoping things get back to normal or whatever normal might be now.  My only worry is that it will reoccur.  I watch the board a lot and see how some people were doing great and then it came back.  The "what if's" scare me and I know they scare my mom!!  Can anyone help me with how to handle this?? Thanks in advance! meg_erin Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT HI-I'm not sure what to say about how to handle it, but our method has been to cherish and honor each moment we have.  If we don't grasp this moment and live it as fully as possible we are missing the gift we have been given.  Really, we never know what faces us each day and if we think we do we are only fooling ourselves.  People with cancer face their mortality each day, but many of us don't know on the day we are leaving that it is going to be our final day.  We always get edgy as the follow up time comes up, but really we try to just take each moment of each day and live it well, without too many expectations.  There have been many challenges and ups and downs, but I am so thankful just to have my husband here with me still.  I know our oncologist has a support group with someone qualified in counseling who leads it, so that type resource might be available in your area and might be helpful in coming up with some coping mechanisms.  Such great news!  You must be walking on air (that's usually how I feel when the good reports come).  tongrenhealer Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi!!!  My mom was diagnosed right before thanksgiving with stage 4 ec as well....after extensive second opinions, and making choices...she finally started chemo last week...i am so glad your mom is doing soooo great...how did she get diagnosed....where do you live...treatments go okay....i hope you are all elated and should get your story out to many of us in the stage 4 category that have the same fear you did...i am soooo hopeful we can share the same story as you....how was your mom's eating capabilities during treatment...my mom had a stent placed, and is still having a hard time eating and keeping solids down....anyway...charish every day that there is no cancer!!! Any info you might have would make my day a little cherrier so i could share with my eight brothers and sisters...my mom is only 62, and a fiery redheaded irish lady!!!It stinks to see her so down but anything you can share would be great if you can!!!Thanks...nicole  MOMMAOK Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT