Lost my Dad to unknown Cancer on Father's Day 1996. Looks like history is repeating itself. Mum had breast cancer 2years ago, had a mastetomy and lost some lymph nodes but they thought they had got it all, then the day before my 50th we found out the results of the xray and ct scan. Lung Cancer, 2 cancers in the left lung and also it has affected the central lymph nodule or something. Anyway it's inoperable. Doctors said Chemo a no go but maybe Radio. Felt they tried to put us off treatment due to Mums age (87) Anyway she went ahead and had 8 days of radio - suffered as she went thro it but was back to normal by Feb this year. But the cough and breathlessness have now returned and we have the follow up consultant appointment this Weds. 19th May 2010. Now I am really scarred. Up until the return of the symptoms I was really grateful for the 6 months we didn't we would have, now I am feeling robbed again. I am an only child but married to a very supportive husband and 2 lovely caring children 17 and 14. But nothing replaces your Mum and Dad.
