Cancer Treatment Options Forum - September 28th, 2010 - 2 Comments
I just found out my mother has cancer, will she be ok?
I was just informed that my mom had surgery to remove her ovaries, and tubes. I guess what they found was cancer. She now has an appt at the Cancer clinic.
I am so worried and scared at this moment. I just want to know if she’ll be ok? Has anyone gone through this with their mom?
Also i lost my first mother when i was 3 due to breast cancer. I can’t imagine losing my other mom to cancer again.
Luckily for me i am adopted so this won’t be hereditary for me. But it makes me think more that i’m a woman as well.
my deepest sympathy to your mom. Cancer is very nasty, but its not an automatic death sentence. It all depends on how aggresive the cancer she has is. The fact that they’ve removed the parts that were most effected and she came through it ok is a major plus. You’ll find out more once she’s been for her appointment and you can take it from there. The important thing is for you to stay strong for her. Yes your terrified and so will she be. You cant let her see this though. A lot of support and possitivity will go along way. Its amazing the things medicine can do these days. My uncle had 40% of his stomach removed and the best part of his bowl. 8 years on he’s still here and he puts it down to refusing to be beaten. Mind over matter if you like. Stay strong and i hope everything works out just fine.
All I can offer is hope through my experiences. I’ve been in remission for 8 years. Still going strong. A friend of ours had cancer. The doctors gave her two years. That was 23 years ago. She eventually died of old age, not cancer. I’ve lost my two brothers and mother to the big C ant a relatively young age. But their lifestyle, I believe, had a major impact on their deaths (drinking and smoking). My dad (drinker and smoker) lived to be 81. So, in reality, who knows what the future holds? Just live as though you and your mother have a future – because you do have a future.
So don’t go off depressed. It’s not healthy for you. And not good for your mom. She needs your optimistic support regardless of the outcome. Too many cancer patients give up and just sit around, waiting to die instead of staying active.
I don’t want to give you any unnecessary fears, but being adopted does not change the DNA you received from your birth parents. You still need to have regular checkups.