In my quest to understand this beast that has entered our lives, I have found this board. I haven't spent nearly enough time reading on this board, but it is difficult at best to read of the difficult path that is before my mother.
She has undergone X-rays, CT, PET, breathing, needle biopsy and I'm not sure of what else, if anything else. She met with surgeon today to follow-up with results and found out that she has adenocarcinoma on both sides of her lung as well as right in the middle front. She has it in her lymph nodes and one spot in her brain. I don't recall how many lymph glands as things stopped registering after a while.
I don't know rightly what this means. The surgeon didn't tell her a stage or anything, but from what I've read thus far, does having it in the lymphs and brain mean it is stage IV?
My mom is a smoker. She doesn't want to quit either. She is 59 years old. She does not want radiation or chemo. She doesn't even want to meet with oncologist. I am trying to gather testimony and evidential proof that people can come through this with a fight. I'm wanting to show her that the pain, misery and suffering, if needed can be worth it....so, she can make an educated and informed decision and hopefully meet with oncologist.
Just this past year and half my mom lost a brother and sister to lung cancer and another sister to breast cancer.
With Warm Regards,
Bailey
