Prayers please

[dreamin in pa]

I never thought I would be the one in my family asking for prayers and help. I've always been the strong one, you know. DB has always been the "mommy's boy" (no sarcasm intended). But I just can't hold it together any longer.

My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer yesterday. This is her 3rd time being diagnosed with cancer. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer 6 years ago. They did a mastectomy, radiation, and chemo as it was a very agressive form of cancer.

3 years ago, they discovered a growth in her lung. They removed part of her lung, did radiation, and put her on all kinds of drugs. We always hoped for the best even if in the back of our minds, we always wondered.

Fast forward to this year, Mom had been having problems breathing. She has been going for all her checkups and following all the doctor's advice. She went for you regular checkup, and something came back different. They scheduled more tests, but when the results came back, she was told they were a false positive. The doctors told her that she has asthma and prescribed inhalers for her.

Two weeks ago, she went for all her regular tests. The results came back yesterday. She has a partially collapse lung and a 2.5 centimeter tumor in her bronchial tube.

I just don't know what to do right now.
Please pray for my mom.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

HUgs Michele and of course prayers said for your Mom.

I know it is difficult when the cancer keeps reoccuring and I have my own theories on that. I do hope that they take care of it again, put her in a remission of sorts, and she continues to live her life. My theory is this I believe that we all carry the cancer cells in our bodies but on some they come together and attack an organ. I also believe that once you have had this attack once, you are more liable to have it happen again.

My husband had one of the most deadliest of cancers, pancreatic, and right now he is in a good place, having just done battle and having a tumor removed from his neck....his started in 2004 and we gear up and do battle every so often...depending on bloodwork and scans... ok... so in saying that, Mom has to do battle again. Try and stay positive, maybe they can shrink it with chemo and put her back in remission. It is not easy to watch, trust me, it is not easy for my daughters to watch either, but it is what it is and we do the best we can... Your Mom needs you and you will be there...come here if you need to vent and we will help you through the best we can..

Hugs again!

 

[mommasita]

Prayers and hugs.

 

[luvwinnie]

Prayers being said. And go ahead and cry...I know how you feel and you have to let it out. I've been there.

 

[Jcricket Fan]

Prayers for your mom & family being said right now.

Peace, Colleen

 

[dreamin in pa]

Thank you everyone who replied.

Mom goes for a PET scan tomorrow. And then we get to play the waiting game until the results come in. I hate that part. Played it enough times, you know. Thankfully, mom has a wonderful fiancee to help her through this as well. My parents seperated during my mom's first battle with cancer. But that's water under the bridge and we have all come to peace with how things worked out.

I guess one of the hardest parts right now is, and please don't think of me as selfish, but we were suppose to go to WDW in 2 weeks with my mom. She has obviously cancelled her trip. DH and I discussed cancelling our trip as well but she insists that we don't do that. I feel guilty to still go on vacation when we had planned to much with her and her fiancee. But I know she will feel even worse if we cancell to stay home while all the test go on.

Thank you again everyone. I always knew it could happen again but it's still a kick in the stomach when it does.

 

[escape]

dreamin in pa -

I know this is a scary time for you and your mom. I had to go through waves of cancer with my dad. Kind of like an emotional rollercoaster for all involved.

Sending some prayers and many hugs your way. We'll be thinking of you.

 

[TaraPA]

Hi Dreamin in PA - you haven't posted since 8/3 - do you have any updates on your mom? What did you decide about the trip? I'm just over the hill from you in Hellertown - and thinking of you. If you need to escape reality for a few minutes we could meet for coffee or lunch. We could share past Disney trip pics to get your mind off of things. I work 1-2 days a week at The Promenade, right by Starbucks, I'd be happy to buy you a coffee! My mom has breast cancer & I've lost a few relatives to cancer as well, it's hard hard hard. Please keep us posted.

 

[dreamin in pa]

TaraPa-Thank you for your kind words. Everyone else too. Thank you for the offer of coffee. Sounds wonderful. PM me and maybe we can work something out.

Yes, we are still going on vacation. I sat and talked with my mom alone and told her we would cancel everything. Not thinking bad thoughts or anything but Disney will always be there. But she wants us to go. As her treatments progress in the comming months, she will need us more and she sees no reason to us to cancel. And in her "mom" reasoning, she doesn't want the grandkids to miss out on anything. I feel guilty for still going but I don't want her to feel any worse about us not going, if you know what I mean.

She got some of her tests back this week. The tumor isn't in one of the bronchial tubes but on the part of the lung that is collapsed. They also found one on her hip bone. She starts radiation treatment on the 21st and chemo around the same time. Since they have taken her off all the asthma medication, she is feeling much better.

I'm just gonna take it one day at a time and get ready to put up the good fight with her.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

"I'm just gonna take it one day at a time and get ready to put up the good fight with her."


There you go, that is the spirit and the way to do battle...Hugs and thinking of you and your Mom..

 

[Mskanga]

Dreamin in PA I am not too far from you either , I live in Mount Pocono . Unfortunately I have something else in common with you , my 14 year old daughter is also fighting cancer , we get our treatments in Philly .
I hope everything goes well with your mom and once again she beats this ! Hugs and keep your chin up , we have to beat the crap out of the "c" .

 

[Dancin Desert]

Dreamin' -

My heart goes out to you. It sounds like you are very close to your mom, and she sounds thankful for your trip cancelling concern.

IMHO - I'd have MORE fun at WDW than was planning. When you have that "extra fun", do it for your mom. I think she'd like that.

God Bless, and encourage your mom to keep kickin' cancer's butt.

Dave

 

[GraysMom]

Dreamin', for you and your mom. I can't imagine how difficult this situation is for all of you. It seems like your mom just can't catch a break and be healthy . I hope your mom responds well to treatment and kicks the big C again. Third times the charm as they say .

Please enjoy your trip to Disney. It will be a nice mental break for all of you before the constant stress and worry goes into full swing when her treatment starts. Maybe you could make a wish for your mom at the wishing well by the castle.

Oh, and I just live in Emmaus and frequent the Promenade shops weekly with DS2.5 after swim class, so let me know if you want to meet sometime to talk like Tara suggested. Take care.

 

[lisajl]

Prayers being said, good thoughts coming your way.

I'm so sorry for what your family is going through.

Lisa

 

[dreamin in pa]

thanks everyone again. I honestly don't feel so alone anymore. Even though I am very close to my brother, we have our "roles" in the family, if you know what i mean. I don't resent that fact at all. When things are too tough for my mom and she needs me to be the go between, that's what i do. I can get through it knowing that I can come here to vent and cry.

Just a small update on my mom's cancelled vacation. Even though we were only 2 weeks away from our arrival date, our TA and the wonderful CM she spoke to, were able to get mom a full refund with no cancellation fee. And they were able to change the number of people on all our ADRs without losing one. the Disney magic is still there and I hope to bring some back with me.

Dancin Desert-would you mind if I borrowed the quote in your signature line? It is such an inspirational way to look at things and I'd love to share it with my mom.

 

[kimis]

I am sending you prayers and a little pixie dust.

 

[TaraPA]

Dreamin - are you back from your trip yet? Tell us all about it!

 

[dreamin in pa]

Hi everyone

We've been back for a week but just haven't had time to post since we've been home. With school starting this week, it's been hectic around here. DS is starting high school, DD1 starting middle school, and DD2 starting kindergarten. Just have been trying to get into some kind of routine after vacation.

My mom is doing ok. She started radiation last week and has to have chemo once a week for now. First chemo treatment made her sick but the second wasn't as bad. Hopefully, things won't be so bad this time around.

I went to see her a couple of days after we got home but I could not take any of the kids yet since they have caught a cold. Once they get over that, we'll take them to see her. On vacation, they decided to do the pick a pearl for her gift from vacation. We videotaped it and took pictures for her. Hope she likes it.

Thank you everyone for keeping us in your prayers.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Michele.. thanks for the update on your Mom.. tell her we are thinking of her and hopefully they will put her right back in a remission of sorts..

Take care..

 

[TaraPA]

Hi Dreamin! Glad to see you back on here. I think the pick a pearl gift is just perfect for your mom. When you're up to it, please post a little trip report for us!