I'm so sorry you have had such upsetting news......I guess that's the ' roll of the dice' we all chance.
But remember it rolls the other way too and these days, success from improved treatments means so many of us survive. Most of us probably don't have the medical where withall to know whether individual situations may be more risky than others but in so many cases, the future looks good. Tumours respond to chemo, a mastectomy is not a foregone conclusion, sentinel node removal can mean much less discomfort in the arm, TEP scans can monitor accurately the cancers progression or not.
Despite the news you had today....we have so much to be thankful and hopeful for. Yes, the reality is the possibility of dying is there but being positive, the chance of survival in most circumstances is far greater.
I have been cancer free four years. I am sure you will be too.
As Karen says, fortunately things are improving all the time. However all I can say to you right now is what a ****er. Poopy enough on its own then add in the timing re milestones for the children with exams and proms, that is a twist of the knife. For all of them, imagine how the children will miss her especially on those days.
Thinking of you, her and their family. Take care xx
Cancer is basically f in shit. There is an absolutely lovely boy (aged 13) in my reg form that lost his mum to cancer earlier this year. How is it that I am still here and his mum is not??? He has just completed his year 9 exams and he is in the top set for science next year. I find it difficult to comprehend.
Makes you glad to be alive and to cherish everyday that we have.
I don’t really now why it’s affecting me so much. Obviously being upset is perfectly normal I know however, I’ve not slept well since finding out, can’t stop thinking about her and her family.
Maybe I'm just overly emotional at the moment, I’m coming to the end of my treatment after 9 months of Mammo’s, biopsies, ct scans, operations, chemo, rads etc and tablets for 5 yrs.
It could be because my daughter has just finished school and is attending her Prom next week and knowing this wonderful, vibrant young women (only 38) won’t have this with her daughter is just more than I can bear at the moment.
Im a very positive person and have all through my treatment just thought right let’s get on with this and my family have been great.
