i’m new to the site, i suppose i feel lonely hence why i’m emailing you guys.
My mum was diagnoised last year with breast cancer, she had a mastecomy then followed her treatment of Chemo and rad. It was distressing watching someone who always made her thoughts clear on any topic change, physically and mentally, my mum took this all really badly. After treatment finished she had regular scans apparently this was due to her cancer being aggressive. Each time was a relief when the results were given.
Our world was shattered again in Aug 08 when my mum collasped, after having various scans we were told they had found a tumour on her brain, within 48 hrs my mum was taken to Hope Hospital in Manchester for it to be removed, which was successful…at least that’s what we thought, 4 weeks later same thing happened 29/9 (my mum’s 56 birthday) she collasped with swallow breathing, scans done again and there they found a 2nd tumour on the brain, 48 hours later the 2nd one was removed…a week later she started on Rad again, were she has lost her hair again.
My mum started to pick up and went for a check up at Christies Hospital, they examined her left breast and found a lump, last thursday 13/11 she had a mammogram and ultrasound, they also did another body scan.
Friday my mum received a phone call saying they have found a shadow on her chest, and she needs to go in for further test on the lungs, liver and bones as of yet she hasnt had the results from her mammogram for the left breast.
Is there anyone out there who has had similar circumstances, everything seems to be happening really quick and i suppose i’m wondering if this means things are coming to an end for my mum.
Kerry,
Just want to send an enormous hug so you know you are not alone.Hopefully someone will be along soon with advice.
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Love
Dot
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I am so sorry to read about what you and your Mum are going through. I know exactly how you feel going through a similar (although not quite the same) experience with my Mum at the moment. I have just seen your response to my post and I appreciate your kind words. I guess the only thing we can do is be positive and hope our Mum’s can beat this horrible disease and become the Mum’s they once were again. At least you know you are far from alone with all the love and support from the kind and brave people on this site.
Please keep me posted on how things go with your Mum.
SunnyBear xx
p.s. are you based in the Manchester area? I noticed you mentioned Hope hospital and Christie’s. My Mum is up there too.
Hi
I can’t comment on how your Mum’s condition has deteriorated so quickly but you may find some answers under the Secondary Breast Cancer threads
It is no doubt a difficult time for you and Sunny Bear but there are always people hear to listen to you as well as the helpline if you want to talk to someone
Hi, I would just like to say that we are all with you. We are all here for each other. I am so sorry to hear about your Mum, big hugs to you, keep strong for her and please keep posting as there are lots of us here and I just know that you will get the best support from everyone.
Wishing you and your Mum all the very best
Chrissie xxx
Hi Kerry, I’m sorry to hear about your Mum, I have bone secondaries and use the secondaries forum, some there have also had brain secondaries like your Mum, I think you will find some threads there which might help. Take Care…x.x
Please can someone advise me. I spoke to my mum yesterday and she has told me that when she is on the toilet she has noticed blood is passing. Is this related to the cancer spreading elsewhere?
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