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Post by classychick on Nov 6, 2012 20:27:10 GMT -5
When it rains, it pours. For me it's been torrential. But, sometimes you just have to be strong and believe.
I hope you don't mind my sharing, but I'm sure you all have either a mom, sister, girlfriend, fiancee, or spouse and can relate.
I know some of you saw my post on NFL about two months ago that my Dad passed away.
Well, a month ago, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a mastectomy this last week. To make matters worse, Sunday while I was helping her across the street both my ankles buckled, and I ended up in my first ever ride in an ambulance. My left ankle is badly bruised, and my right is sprained. Both are wrapped, and I am using a walker. I was supposed to be taking care of my mom, but we are taking care of each other.
Well, today we got the final results. THEY GOT ALL THE CANCER. The lymphnode they took was benign. The lump they got was smaller than they feared so chemo will not be absolutely necessary. She and her doctor will discuss it. AND, she now has only a 10% chance of getting it in her other breast.
I haven't seen her this happy since before my dad passed. It's such a relief.
I know you are mostly guys, and it's a chick thing to share stuff like this. But, like I said, if you have a female in your life, I'm sure you can understand.
Things are looking up.
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Post by mitch9234 on Nov 6, 2012 20:36:01 GMT -5
i wish the best for you, everything is going to be fine
my aunt has breast cancer too, and she almost died of a heart attack at the hospital, it has been some time, and now she has gotten better, but she isn't 100% healed
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Post by plax on Nov 6, 2012 20:52:15 GMT -5
great news! hope things continue to go up for you and your family.
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Post by MarchingOn on Nov 6, 2012 20:54:23 GMT -5
i wish the best for you, everything is going to be fine my aunt has breast cancer too, and she almost died of a heart attack at the hospital, it has been some time, and now she has gotten better, but she isn't 100% healed My aunt had breast cancer, too. She is recovered fully from it though. classychick - Great news! Keep us updated on the situation if possible
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Post by Jindred on Nov 6, 2012 21:04:53 GMT -5
That is wonderful news! I am very happy for you an your family! I hope all continues to go well for you! I know the relief of hearing that a family member/friends cancer has been beaten and I am extremely happy you get to know that relief!
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Post by cantonhall34 on Nov 6, 2012 21:13:00 GMT -5
So glad to hear that. My mum lost her battle over 14 years ago. Hope things continue to get better for ya!
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Post by bigd51 on Nov 6, 2012 21:16:44 GMT -5
I didn't see your original post about your dad, so let me say that I'm sorry for your loss.
As far as your mother goes, I'm very happy to hear that she is doing well. I have a grandmother that was diagnosed with breast cancer about 10 or 11 years ago and my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few years back and both pulled through after being operated on and, luckily, neither of them have had the cancer come back. So I know from personal experience also how great it is to have a family member, or members, win that battle. I wish you and your mother all the best.
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Post by TonOdanK on Nov 6, 2012 22:11:35 GMT -5
glad to hear things are going better, wish you and your family the best
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Post by Panther on Nov 6, 2012 22:21:23 GMT -5
Great to hear classy!
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Post by Shaggzfate on Nov 6, 2012 22:57:19 GMT -5
It's not just a girl thing, we all feel that strongly for my families. Watching my grandmother die of lung cancer was the hardest thing I've even been through. I don't want to bitch and moan, but to put it in perspective, from the time I was 4-14 my parents were strung out on meth and we literally had no food, no heat, a lot of the time no electricity. My grandmother and grandfather saved me and my brother, they took us away from my parents, and then provided us with a good life and reminded us what kind of good was in the world. So she was my go-to person, she was one of the people I was closest too. Losing her felt like I lost all that she had done for me and I fell back into the same feelings.
As time went on I realized only her body is gone, and her spirit is still here, her teachings are still within me. And she isn't suffering anymore, she's free of pain. It took me over a year and a half to come to that actuallization, but still.
Cherish every moment you have with your mom, because there may not be another day, and take the time to tell her everything she means to you, when you do that, you'll be happy, and so will she. It's very good news that the cancer is gone.
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