Cancer Articles: Re: Daughtersofmoms withBREASTCANCER Recent Issues with Mom

Minggu, 20 Juli 2008

Re: Daughtersofmoms withBREASTCANCER Recent Issues with Mom

Mary Ann:
The American Cancer Society is always looking for volunteers and that is one
way your mom can be involved. There number is 1-800-ACS-2345, there are
also programs that she might want to participate in.

Hope this helps.

On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Mary Ann Quintal <mary00712@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
> My mom had breast cancer in the early part of the
> 90's. She is still a survivor but she still has to
> keep going for blood work and tests and shots. I
> guess its in remission. But I give my mother alot of
> credit and think she is a remarkable woman for all
> that she is going through and is still struggling to
> survive and keep busy. I wish there was a way I could
> get people to show my mother recognition for all her
> efforts and willpower. She does not know how to
> operate a computer. Do you know any organizations
> that she may be involved with. I have sent for
> different magazines for her with agencies, etc. but
> she said it was so long ago, that she doesn't seem
> interested. I know that its still a very sad part of
> life for her. I don't know maybe she would not have
> to be reminded of what she has to live with.
> Well, if you know of any organizations that have
> gatherings or keep in touch with people like my
> mother, I would appreciate hearing from you.
> Thanks.
> Mary Ann
> --- LMR422@aol.com <LMR422%40aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > Just wanted to pass this along to see if what's
> > going on makes sense to all
> > of you. Mom had relatively stable recurrence of b/c
> > from 2005 until June
> > 2008 (after initial diagnosis/mastectomy in spring
> > 1992). After being treated
> > with monthly hormonal infusions and Femara and then
> > Aromasin, she had two
> > rounds of chemo (Avastin and Taxol) on June 19th and
> > June 25th. By the 27th she
> > was in the hospital with very bad reactions to the
> > chemo.
> >
> > Fast forward to now - she's in a rehab place, after
> > recovering. She got
> > VERY weak and had a touch of pneumonia. She also
> > had five radiation treatments
> > to take care of issues with her lung. She had lost
> > her voice and had a
> > terrible cough but that is all better now. She is
> > getting cranky, annoyed with
> > the food and wants to come home. The doctors,
> > nurses, and therapists take this
> > as a good sign.
> >
> > Does this all sound reasonable to you? We go to the
> > oncologist on Wednesday
> > for an update and to see what's next.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lisa in PA
> >
> >
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