NEED HOPE!

MsLED

Hello,

            This is a hard one to write. Earlier this month my favorite aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer. My Aunt Edith is 83 years old she now lives in Alabama and I live in up state New York. At first I was not worried because I know breast cancer is very curable and my aunt is a fighter. We talked for a long time about treatments and she was fine if it came down to losing her breast.

            Yesterday I found out the doctor will not be removing her breast as scheduled because she has stage 4 of her cancer. They did give some type of med to see if that would shrink the tumor in her breast and lymph nodes. We will not know if the meds are working till November 12^th.

            My aunt Edith is the greatest woman I know. I put my aunt one step above my mother who is still living. This aunt is my mother's sister. My Aunt Edith and uncle JR have all ways gotten who I am. I have been a butch woman all my life and they accepted me from day one. I lived down south near them for a while and we became even closer. Both my Aunt Edith and uncle JR would come right out and tell everyone including family members that I was their favorite niece.

           My aunt means the world to me. I cannot take losing her. I cannot take losing another person that I am close to. For the past 3 years God has taken someone from me. Last summer it was my uncle JR, My Aunt Edith's husband. Just to tell you how well they accepted me down south Aunt Edith told me what the men where wearing for the viewing day and for the burial day of my uncle. She told me anything that the men wore was fine for me to wear. Now that's a great woman.

          This past August God took a very close cousin suddenly from us that lived in Chattanooga. Now my aunt has stage 4 cancer. Doesn't God have enough great people in heaven all ready? To top things off my aunt has been planning a trip to New York come summer time. She wants to see my new home and spend time with just me because we have so much fun.

         I keep hoping God will give her that much time. I keep hoping God will not take her from us. But my track record in the past 3 years is not good. Please give me hope! Please give me support!

Thanks to all that read this.

Anonymous

Welcome to the board MsLed....

Im very sorry to hear of your aunts dx....and about all the loses you have suffered this past couple of years. These types of things sure make us wonder about how much we can take in our hearts doesnt it....

Im sure your Aunts doctors will come up with treatment that will keep the nasty beast at bay and that your aunt will have time to visit you and see your new home.

Again, Im very sorry to hear of your/her situation, but keep posting here and ask questions as there are many, many others here that can help with guidance and information when you need it.

NoH8

I'm sorry to hear about your aunt too. Your aunt might want to get a second opinion to see if another surgeon believes removing the tumor should be removed with the breast. She needs to be her own best advocate.