hi
my name is chrissy, and i'm new. haha
umm, i'm a caregiver/family member of a lung cancer patient right now. my mother was diagnosed about 4 months ago with stage iv adenocarcinoma, large cell type.
she's gone through one round of chemo therapy treatment as well as 22 sessions of radiation therapy... but, after a recent cat scan, the tumor has grown rather then shrunk, and its become completely inoperable even if it shrinks down a quarter of the size it is now. its started to press on her aorta and they're worried about performing surgery because of the risks.
i guess i'm here, because ... well, they don't give her long. and i'm looking for guidance. she lost her mother when she was the same age as me (23) and was very bitter. and she's worried i'll become very bitter towards her, the same way. she's got a lot of emotions right now, that i don't know how to cope with. i know i can't change them, but i guess i wanted to come here and see if you guys could help me figure out a way to cope.
they don't give her long. 'till the end of the year would be a surprise, but we can't say a definite timeline'
well. thats that. haha
as for me? theres not much to say. i'm into tattoos. and my new boston terrier puppy. haha
