Hello Everyone,
I found this site shortly after my mom was diagnosed (June 6th) and it has been such a help for me. I decided to join today because my mom is starting chemo. on Tuesday and I thought I would probably have questions during her 12 week treatment. I know I should add her history to my profile, but for now I will just do it within the message:
Mom, 55 yrs. old, started experiencing memory loss and weakness on her left side, went to emergency room June 6th (thought she was having a stroke)
After x-rays and scans she was diagnosed stage IV lung cancer with tumors on her lung and brain
June 14th-brain surgery to remove single tumor
Doctors at the local hospital stated lung tumor was "inoperable"
July 2nd-went to Mayo Clinic in MN for 2nd opinion
July 5th-lung surgery
August 8th-started whole-brain radiation (10 total treatments)
September 4th-will start chemotherapy (once every 3 weeks)
I live in Arizona and my mom is in Michigan. I am a teacher and was able to spend the entire summer with her. Now I am back to teaching and it is heart-wrenching not being able to be there for her everyday.
This is quite a long introduction so I will sign off for now!