Breast Cancer
From: Sherry (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Sep 1997 11:06:17 -0500 (CDT)
I wrote earlier about my mom and the devestating news of her breast
cancer. I just learned that she has a "level 3" invasion and she
mentioned that part of her diagnosis was between a 2 & 3. Does anyone
know a recovery statistic ? I know statistics are meant to be beaten -
and I know that many have survived a level 4 invastion.
Any thoughts ? She will visit her oncologist tomorrow (24th) and I am
preparing questions - so is she.... anything you can think of to ask
would be very helpful.. I don't want to miss anything. We are writing
them down as to not forget.
Thanks so much for your help.
We have got to beat this mean animal.... our family has been through so
much already.... as I mentioned ...my mom is my best friend.
E-mail address: sherry.coss@unistudios.com - please feel free to write!
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Hi Barbara Nesbitt
This is my first time to send a message to this site so I
hope this is right. I read your response to Brenda and
wanted to see if you could help me. My mom and I are best
friends - and now she has been diagonsed with brest cancer.
She had a mastectomy 3 weeks ago and is doing fantastic.
She wanted a reconstruction done at the same time, however,
they could not do that because they found more cancer than
suspected. She has never smoked - always in great shape - exercises
just everything she shouldn't be expept she did lose my oldest
brother when 8 years ago he was riding his bike (33 yrs. old)
and an 18 wheeler truck took a wrong turn and ran over him leaving
a wife a three young kids behind. Needless to say, this created
extreme stress in her life (divorced for over 20 years).
You may not need to know all that ... sorry ... my mom and I are
best friends and I am crushed !
She has a terrific doctor in Huntsville, AL - she will see the
oncologist Weds. Sept 24 to find out more details but as it
stands - they will do chemo as you stated every 3 weeks and
follow up with radiation - she is in Huntsville - I am in Nashville
Will she be able to function in Huntsville after treatment - I
know you said it depends on the individual - she is very strong
mentally and physically. Should I be concerned about the distance
They can do chemo on Fridays - how long after that are you sick?
What is the cure rate for this type of progressed cancer... they
found it in her lymph nodes under her arm however, her liver enzymes
and bone scan were clear... my sister in law here in Nashville
is freaking me out because she says"bring your mom here for her
last days"... I refuse to think that way ... there is a fighting
chance - right ? I am scared and want to have armor to fight
this with ! Any advice ? Was your breast cancer this severe ?
Any source of web site info to find out about her doctors - she
is very confortable with them - she will meet the oncologist
next Weds. Any input would be greatly appreciated !!
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