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Mom's tumor has shrunk, but is not gone. The cancer has spread to her bones and they are talking about radiation in her brain as a preventitive measure. She had to go to the hospital again, this time they said it was depression, she is now on meds that will hurt her liver (which has a tumor in it). I am trying to stay strong for her, I think she has given up. We are going sown to see her at Christmas time. Thank you all for being here for us.

Welcome and please let us know how you are doing.

Thank you so much for giving your story, you have helped so much, and even though I am not my mother's full time caregiver (I live 2500 miles a way from her) when I am with her, I am her caregiver. You give me hope and strength, and I am grateful to you. I am sorry for your loss, but you are right, only God knows when your reward will come, and heaven knows, you desrve a good one.

Mom had one more CT this morning, her neck was swollen and they did not know why. The doctor thinks the loss of blood came from an ulcer, the swollen neck is a reaction to medicine she was taking. She may get to go home tomorrow, we will see.

Mom's bp dropped and she has had 4 transfusions. She also had a CT today because she is bleeding somewhere and they can not find where it is. Hopefully we will know tomorrow.

Mom was put in the hospital today, her blood counts are all out of whack, and they are talking about a blood transfusion. She is also going to have a CT done in the next couple of days.

My mom has wheezing also, it was so scary to hear at first, but she is getting better and the inhalers do help. Thank you for sharing your question, and it is nice to hear that it seems to be a normal thing.

Thank you for sharing your story, and that there can be humor, like laughing at ourselves, with this disease. I have heard laughter is the best medicine, and you sure did give everyone a dose. Thanks again!

Mikee, Sorry to hear about your loved one, it is hard, but I do like your attitude, and I am sure Char does too!Good luck on the treatment plans, and we are working with Mom on her diet to help her through the chemo also. Keep us posted.

Mom has finished her third round of chemo is doing good, she is tired, but her spirits are good. I hope to go down there again in the fall and my sister is getting married soon, Mom is very happy about that. She has a docotor's appointment in a couple of weeks, we will see how things are going.

welcome to the site and hang in there. I vent sometimes too. Take care and keep us posted

Welcome and so glad to hear you are responding to treatments. You will get lots of support here and keep us updated on what is going on.

Grammy, Way to go! I have enjoyed getting to know you and can't wait to hear the updates.

Hello! Mom is doing great! Her lung is almost normal and her liver function is doing better, the doc did not have the results back, but he said he expected them to be almost normal. Thank you to everyone. Jen

Glad you are here! My mom has stage IV also. She has been having chemo for a month. She seems to be doing well. I hope you and your mom enjoy the summer together. I enjoyed the 2 weeks I got to spend with my mother.