Mom has stage 4 breast cancer - Help!

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gpesav
gpesav Member Posts: 4
edited June 2014 in Caring for Someone with Breast cancer

Hello everyone, let me just start out by saying I am very moved by everyones stories and my prayers go out to all of you and you families effected.

At 56, my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer with mets to her bones. All i know is that the cancer has spread to her ribs, pelvis, hip, and spine with no lesions. I may be wrong but i also think that it has spread to her lymph nodes. It all started in November of 2010. All i remeber is i woke up one day to hear sobbing coming from downstairs. I started listening in and heard that my mom was diagnosed. I hate to say this but the first thought that went through my head was oh no my mom does not have much longer to live. I began researching which just left my very depressed on the count of the odd of beating this disease is slim for stage 4 patients. I try to be strong for my mom. My mom is a tough woman. My moms treatment as of now is 8 sessions of chemotherapy and a double masectomy. She is going on her 3rd chemo treatment and has already started to lose her hair. On her second treatment we recieved good news that the lump in her breast was shrinking. I really hate having to see my mom go through this. My mom is my best friend and to lose her is my greatest fear. Almost every night i lay in bed sobbing and praying for her. Everyone has been so supportive. I have faith that my mom will pull through this. If anyone out there has a similar diagnoses, survivor stories, advice, or just kind words of inspiration would be greatly appreciated.

I hope one day a cure is found because no one deserves to experience this, and those who have are my heros.

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  • BeOKmom
    BeOKmom Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2011

    Hi there, it's a shame no one has responded so far, but your note touched me. I just found out this month that my mom has BC, first we got bad news that it was a large tumor, and just today we got more news that it has spread to her lungs, I believe that makes her stage IV. I'm scared too, and lost. One moment I am confident she'll pull through, the next I worry that she won't make it to see her grandkids. I am trying to see the positives, but they are hard to find right now. Know you are not alone, give your mom as much love as you can, she's still here and still needs you. I hope things are looking up since you posted this, much love.

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  • Margi1959
    Margi1959 Member Posts: 178
    edited September 2011

    Girls, your moms are both still young enough to fight this.   There are quite a few gals over on the other boards who've been battling for years.  Keep reading, ok?

    My thoughts are with all the young daughters tonight (I'm an "old" daughter, almost 52 and my mom is 78 and has breast cancer everywhere in her body now - I fully believe her age has worked against her.  She was first diagnosed in 1995, so we've been blessed to have her with us this long, ok?  I hope you both do too).

    Hugs to you both

    Margi

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited September 2011

    beok- Wanted to let you know that Gpsave posted on the stage 1V board and got some great advice and help there- She hasnt posted since april though and i hope her mom is ok. Keeping you and your mom in my prayers.

    Hugs,

    Debbie

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