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SammieCakes87

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  1. This is so me... We are only in the beginning of this war and I can't sleep, I am angry, cranky and my health is not 100%... I guess i feel overwhelmed in the sense that I worry not only about my mom (patient) but my dad (main caregiver) he is there all the time with her, so I come in to make sure he gets the break he needs and she gets the support she needs. I am only there two days out the week, and I feel terrible about that. I can never stay very long after I finish cleaning or whatever because it still hurts to see her so ill and now knowing that it's cancer I have not been able to process it. I am the only child so it's, my job to take care of my parents and I feel stuck, lost, and confused.. I want to move in, but my mom has already expressed that she wants me to maintain a normal life.. which means keep my job and go to school and keep my place. I am honering her wishes but it's hard.
  2. Hi My mom has been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in the left lung and the prognosis the surgeon gave my mom was very grimm. He is a sweet guy and was very caring but I got the feeling that even though we found the cancer late and we are behind in treatment that there has to be something better for my mom. I called Cancer Treatment Centers of America and spoke to a patient advocate to get more information about their process. so now I have all this great info and I want to approach my parents about at least calling to do a confrence call to see if she may be interested in going for the five day work up... How do I deleiver this info, I am 25 but i know my parents still look at me as their baby so has anyone had a family memeber approch them about this? What are the pros and cons? Should I just not say anything and let the thoracic surgeon do what he feel is best because we are so behind the "eight" ball?
  3. Hey everyone.. Yesterday my moms cancer was given a name, Adenocarcinoma which is a NSCLC type of cancer. The tumor is in her left lung lets say it's about as wide as a baseball and is very close to the aorta. The surgeon wants to take her entire left lung or at least the upper lobe if he can.. We have three more tests to see if surgery is an option.
  4. I just want to say thank you to everyone that responded.. Your kind words and encourgment has placed a smile on my face . I am excited to see that there are so many surviors that gives me so much hope. Tomorrow we go meet the Thoracic surgeon to schedule her lymph node biopsy. This experinced has brought out one positive it has affirmed my desire to go into pathology and made that flame burn brighter.. I will keep you all posted and would love to hear everyone's stories.. Again thanks so much!!!!
  5. Hello, On dec 28 2012 my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer.. My world was crushed.. I just do not have a clue how to accept this and be strong for her.. We still do not know what stage of cancer she is at.. She has to have a lymph node biopsy.. I think we are looking at stage 2 or 3 cancer.. I am terrified, angry, and in disbelief.. I just never tought I would be here. My mom is only 54 just too young. I feel alone and lost. I have no siblings and no one really understands because they have not been where I am...I hope that joinging this community that I can get support give support and gain strength for my mother.
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