Re: Daughtersofmoms withBREASTCANCER Mom has recurrence of cancer

Hi, my mom had stage 1 breast cancer in 1999 and then in 2007 was diagnosed with Stage IV breastcancer. We did a lot of crying and freaking out when we first found out last year but since then we have all come to terms with it for the most part. My mom is still alive and fighting hard, she has to have IV chemo (Herceptin and Taxol) every 3 weeks and takes the chemo pill Xeloda as well and on chemo weeks she is just miserable. However, my mom still has a pretty good quality of life on the weeks she does not have chemo and she is still able to spend quality time with the family and work. Her job has been wonderful in working with her, she is able to work from home on days she can't necessarily drive but can still type and do things from her phone and laptop. My mom's breast cancer is very agressive and had spread and attacked her liver. The last year of chemo has shrunken some of the liver tumors and has prevented any new ones. We were told mom will never be cured but
that they can treat her and give her some quality of life and a longer life. We keep praying and hoping for a cure. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as well. Please feel free to email me anytime.

Tiffany

picorivera1 <picorivera1@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello all. My Mom found out 2 weeks ago that her breast cancer has
come back. It started with a new pain under her arm and progressed.
Her CTscan and bone scan were neg. But her PETscan showed that she has
some positive lymph nodes in her clavial and mediastynum(?). She also
has a new tumor that is about 4cm under her arm. The doctor has now
said she has stage IV cancer. She began chemo again last week and will
continue with that for 6 cycles. I feel even more helpless than the
first time she was diagnosed. I think I'm still in shock that she has
cancer again. She was barely considered cancer free in Nov. 2007. I
have been very positive and strong for my Mom. It's almost like I
have to put up a front for her. I just refuse to let her see me
worried or scared although deep down I fear the worse will come. Has
anyone been through any similar experiences as far as recurrenc of
breast cancer? I feel very alone (even though I know I'm Not) and just
want to know what to expect.

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