a piece of good news would be great in this fight

kallygirlie
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Every once in a while I would like to have a piece of good news. I don't know maybe a hey no pregression, i would be blessed by the words stable at this point. I'm not greedy, yeah NED would be the dream but stable is nice to. So the update, we got the results of mom's MRI today. AS most know she had 2 brain mets in Feb removed then WBR. Well MRI showed at tiny spot on the left side of the brain again. its only about an 8th of and inch in site so its very small but come on, cant it stop already. She's fighting so so hard to get her strength back up. she's up to 90lbs as of yesterday and been takin in solid food alot better. Throwing up a whole lot less. Physical therapist have her up walkin the halls of the hospital each day and doing leg excercises to rebuild her strength. she's been sitting up more and stayin awake most of the day which is a big plus. I know most of us dread the days of the scans but i'm terrified by them now. Every single scan she's had since she was dx has showed some sort of bad news. At first i wasn't going to my Relay for life tomorrow cause being away from my mom right now just doesnt feel right but she wants me to go so bad. I've never seen her so proud of me for being the captain of this team and pulling everyone together. To those who sent me there pics thanks so much, post pictures on saturday of the event. so here we are, cancer now in the adrenal and tiny spot in brain. This is really getting annoying and damn it, its not getting the upper hand, mom will get strong and she'll get her life back. this cancer can kiss my ass

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janiegirl

I'm so sorry you and your mom are having to deal with so much. Hopefully this new spot will be able to be treated also. I'm sure your mom is so proud of you for taking part in Relay. I was on a team with my husbands work but I was in the hospital this year when ours was held. I asked him to go and speak on my behalf as a 2x survivor of cancer. He took a picture of me to show when he spoke. I got to see him on our local TV station in a special website they have for local events. It meant so much to me for him to go and I was so proud of him. My prayers for you both.

gonehiking

When it comes to scans, with this kind of cancer, I think it's important to focus on the positives and try not to let the negatives knock you down. What did your mom's oncologist have to say about the small spot on the brain -- did he/she seem to think it was cause for concern at this time? As you've written, the positives at the moment are that your mom has gained some weight and isn't having as much trouble eating. That's great news and that's where you want to focus your attention -- to keep up that momentum. As you've no doubt noticed from reading about other people's battles with this disease, there's almost always "something" popping up from one scan to the next. It's just something that everyone has to deal with -- and learn to know when to worry and when to just push on without sweating the smaller stuff.
Good luck with the Relay for Life tomorrow.

bev

kallygirlie

Onc just said he wanted to get in touch with her surgeon to compare scans from Feb and now to see if it was something already there or to possibly check to see if its just scar tissue because it is near the same spot where the other one was. He then got all the info together for her radiation oncologist so I assume she will most likely do radiation of some sort if we find its new. I guess a social worker coming in today asking if she has done a power of attorney just got me thinkin. I truely bow down to all of you survivors and caregivers out there. it is so unbelievable as to what everyone goes through

Katiams

Sorry that your mom's test was not clean. They can get that lesion with gamma knife and she should be fine the next day. I had two removed and was at work the next morning. Don't get discouraged. You are such a fighter for your mother.

Kathy

Nin7366

Sorry you didn't get better news. Hopefully they can get things going the other direction for your Mom.

I went to the Relay for Life last Friday night here. It will amaze you and lift you when you see all the survivors walking. I was astonished when I saw all the people that turned out for it. Go for your Mom if thats what she wants, you will be glad you did.
God Bless

liznj226

Kally,

Keep those positive thoughts because I agree with you, cancer can kiss my ass too! This is a roller coaster we're on with all the ups and downs. As for the social worker coming in, it's standard practice in the hospitals now for these documents, even if you get admitted with a broken leg, and it's better to get it out of the way and move on. Keep up that fighting attitude and God Bless.

Liz

SusanL1

Kally:
Keep positive. I can tell you are a strong person! The beginning of your post had tones of dispair but by the end of the post, you had your fighting spirit back. Don't give up and don't let it get you down! Keep up that fighting spirit. It sounds like your mom has the same spirit you do. Win the battle! Good luck with Relay for Life.

Susan

kallygirlie

oh my mom has far from the same spirit. Every time she gets another bad scan she is brought to tears and terrified. Just today she said she's scared to be alone cause she thinks im gonna find her passed out or worse dead in the house. today I got her to look at the site but not yet read anybody. I just tell her about all the surviviors on here and she asks are they ok? All I can do is keep giving her good news from others

summeron2001

Hi Kally - I agree with gonehiking re concentrating on the positive that your mother is experiencing - eating more, walking and not as sick - this is a good sign! Stay positive.

Sylvia

spirit1125

Hi Kally,
It is hard for both you and your mom. It is a battle and you need to try to stay on the positive side of the fence most of the time.....so many of the negative feelings that go through my head, I try to stop, but sometimes it is better to acknowledge you have them, it seems to me it is only normal for anyone facing this fight......

You have a good time with your Relay for Life team. Your mom is very lucky to have such a wonderful caring daughter.
Blessings. Mary

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