Need some prayers--just found out mom has brain cancer

[AllesonWonderland]

What a crazy 2 weeks. My dad called on Father's Day to say my 55 year old mother was in the hospital. She had been feeling a little confused the day before, so they took her in. Did a scan and found a brain tumor. They transferred her to a bigger hospital to have surgery. At that time, the doc said he was 99% sure it wasn't cancer. He said we caught it at the best possible time, it was only 3cm. She had it taken out 2 days later--the doc said he felt it went very well and that he got over 90% of it out. (He was more cautious since it was on the left side, he didn't want to harm mom's speech and other abilities.) She came out great, just has trouble finding the right word now and then. With therapy that will come back. 3 days later they were ready to release her from the hospital. Someone from the surgeon's office came in to tell her the pathology was back, and it was a Glioblastoma Multiforme. NOT what we wanted it to be. She never said the "C" word, but I looked up the doc they were referring mom to and it's an oncologist, so not much mystery there. We can't get into that office til this coming Monday, so that's when we find out the next step.

Long, rambling post, sorry for that. There's just lots of scary things you can google about this sort of thing and it's all just so sudden. I can't imagine being without my mom and my kids without their Grandma. Any prayers would be greatly appreciated!

[kimis]

I am so sorry for you and your family! You will be in my prayers. Just remember they can do so much now with all types of cancer or other serious diseases. Your mom is only 55 so I know she will do what they tell her too. She has you, her grandkids (they are powerful, speaking as a grandma) and a lot of other reasons to fight. Take one day at a time with a lot of prayer.

[breezy1077]

:hug: Prayers said. :hug:

[frdeb1999]

Prayers said for you and your family. :hug:

[annie1995]

Prayers said for your family:hug:

[Mackey Mouse]

Stay strong and focused.....helping your Mom and Dad through this.. She is young and I think that is a good thing, hopefully they can hit her with a dose of radiation or chemo or both and knock this thing into oblivion.. that is my prayer for you all.

[mommasita]

I will definitely add you to my prayers. Praying to God as we speak :hug:

[dee47]

I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:

[zalansky]

I am so sorry to see this news. Please know you and your Mom are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lots and lots of hugs for you. :grouphug:

[meggybear17]

AllesonWonderland, my older brother was diagnosed with that type of tumor when he was 31...let me know if you have any questions about the disease or treatment.
We went through 3 surgeries, chemo and radiation and spent 5 months in and out of hospitals. I will say a prayer for your mom and your family. The only thing that I can say is that they seem to have caught it early. Having chemo or radiation asap should help.

One word of advice would be to stay off the internet, doing medical searches online always seems to lead to the worst possible information!

[meggybear17]

oh, and feel free to PM me if you have questions or just want to vent in private...hugs to you and your family! :goodvibes

[donaldduck352]

:hug: Prayers are beeing sent for you and your mom wright now..

[AllesonWonderland]

Thanks for all the prayers and good advice. We met with the oncologist today. I feel like it went very well. He didn't give a timeline/prognosis, but did say with the current combo of radiation and a certain chemo drug more people are making it past the 2 year mark. It's still a small percentage, but it's better than zero, right? We go for her radiation consult this week, and will get started ASAP.

Thanks again for the wishes! :grouphug:

[Mackey Mouse]

Hugs to you... and prayers for Mom.. It is not easy going through chemo and radiation, but it does buy you time and maybe even a healing.....so hang in there...

[safetymom]

I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I will keep you all in my prayers.

I hope your mother defies the odds and lives for many many more years.

[AllesonWonderland]

Mom starts chemo and radiation on Wednesday. The meds she can just take at home, so that's a good deal. Here's hoping that she doesn't get too sick/wore out and it is very successful. Thanks for all the support.

[kimis]

continued prayers!

[AllesonWonderland]

Well, mom's radiation/chemo got bumped back to start today. Over the weekend she started having some trouble moving her right side. Took her in and they ordered a CT scan and MRI. The tumor has regrown already. *sigh* We're not even a month out from the first surgery. I hope the chemo and radiation are effective...what a horrible disease. :sad2:

[Amy&Dan]

I am so sorry about your mom. I will keep your family in my prayers. Don't lose hope, between modern medicine, prayers and love, a lot can go right. Hang in there.:hug:

[Rustysmom]

I'm saying prayers for your mom and your family.

[AllesonWonderland]

Okay, today the oncologist says there's no way the tumor could have regrown so quickly after surgery so it must be bleeding in there. The good news is that radiation and an bigger steroid dose should combat that. (Who would have thought bleeding in the brain would be the better news?! LOL) What a roller coaster. The general practitioner who heard the results yesterday was talking about contacting hospice, and this doc today (who's saying the same thing as another oncologist who saw the results) is saying hold the phone. Don't get me wrong, I like this new diagnosis, you just never know what's coming next.

Thanks for all the support--those prayers are working.

[Mackey Mouse]

It is a rollercoaster ride.....one minute they are free and then it is back... no that is not right, it is something else... and so it goes. Just ride it out keeping in mind that it is all about your Mom....do not let any egos get in your way in your care of your Mom.

I learned that early on. I speak up, I ask questions and I never let anyone talk down to me concerning my husband's health or his care. Thankfully, he has a wonderful caring team of Doctors and truly I have no idea how they do what they do each day... I was thinking more in the terms of the background teams that work at the hospital..technicians, secretaries, etc.. I speak up and hopefully handle them not aggressively but assertively, sometimes you have to be that kind of personality with the office people, especially in big city hospitals, they are overworked and underpaid, but that is not my fault..

[Pkaroch]

My heart goes out to you. It IS all about your mom, the PP is absolutely right. Times like this are scary and frustrating, but humans are capable of so much more strength than we give ourselves credit for, especially when a loved one is involved. I'll be praying for you and your family, and for wisdom for the doctors involved.

[AllesonWonderland]

Just wanted to let everyone know that while mom did well during radiation and chemo, things declined after that. We have Hospice helping now and the time will come soon. Thanks for your continued prayers.

[safetymom]

I am so sorry to hear that. I will keep you all in my prayers.

[zalansky]

Alleson - sorry to see the update. Many hugs to you sweetie. :grouphug:

[Mskanga]

I HATE cancer......and I am so sorry that you are going through this ......my prayers for your mother finding the relief soon and she can be painfree again. Huge hugs.

[A Mickeyfan]

my heart goes out to you. I just posted about my mom. She has had lung cancer since 1999 & just found out this week that is has spread throughout both lungs now (what is left of both I should say) and found out today that it went to her brain. We are waiting results of her bone scan to see if it went to the bone. Cancer is evil... it makes you think everything is fine than wham.. it takes you over by surprise. :sad1: :hug: Hugs to you.. and I can really understand what you are going thru. My mom has signed a DNR.. and that really thru us for a loop....:sad1:

My 20 year old DD's friend died last month of cancer, bone cancer. He was only 22. He had it less than 2 years....:sad1:
Cancer knows no age boundries.. it doesn't care if you are rich or poor, it doesn't care what your race it.. it is a horrible diease.... I would not wish it on my worst enemy....

[drlee]

Bless your heart Alleson. My prayers are with you, your family and especially your sweet Mom. God be with you at this time.

[kaffinito]

Oh Alleson, I know how hard this is for you right now. Many :hug: and prayers for you!

Karen

[Elfstar]

Alleson, I'm saying prayers for you, your mom and your family. I'm so sorry to hear first the hopeful and then the not so hopeful news. Try and enjoy the time you all have left together. :hug:

[AllesonWonderland]

Just wanted to let everyone know that mom passed away Thursday morning. I was beside her holding her hand. Thank you so much for all your kind words and prayers. :grouphug:

[zalansky]

:grouphug: Please know we're thinking of you during this difficult time. I am so glad you were with her holding her hand.

[karen l]

Your family will be in my prayers - I'm very sorry.:grouphug:

[Jcricket Fan]

I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

Peace.
Colleen

[antmaril]

I am so sorry for your loss. :hug:

[Pea-n-Me]

I am so sorry. :hug:

[kimis]

I am so sorry for your loss! My mom passed away almost two years ago from small cell lung cancer so I know your loss. YOu are in my prayers.

[Mackey Mouse]

I am so sorry..........hugs to you and your family. Please take care of yourself and know that you all did your very best for her.