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Prayers too all of you in need.
My mom was diagnosed with metastatic cancer a while ago. Metastatic means it spread to other organs from the initial point. She has it on her lung, liver, and elsewhere too.
The life expectancy she received was about 4-5 months....Right now she's at a year and a half and counting..
The American healthcare system is nothing short of pathetic, though. My mothers doctors STILL havent located the exact location of the cancer cells. Dumbasses
My mom was diagnosed with metastatic cancer a while ago. Metastatic means it spread to other organs from the initial point. She has it on her lung, liver, and elsewhere too.
The life expectancy she received was about 4-5 months....Right now she's at a year and a half and counting..
The American healthcare system is nothing short of pathetic, though. My mothers doctors STILL havent located the exact location of the cancer cells. Dumbasses
One more thing though, a tip for all of you who's loved once have chronic diseases like cancer: ALWAYS keep pushing your doctor to do tests, and stuff like that. ALWAYS. 95% of the time, you have a doctor whose paycheck is more important to him than a patients life. See, when you have cancer, and you softly ask your Doc to perform some tests, he'll likely say something that'll make you think "ohh okay, i guess its not that important". DOCTORS SAY THAT beause for every test that you request, they lose ANNUAL BONUSES from their employer, since the tests are costly.
Dont let the healthcare system push you around and slowly kill you.always fight back
Dont let the healthcare system push you around and slowly kill you.always fight back
My mom has lung cancer. It appears to have originated in her left lung. It has spread to her right lung and to the liver. It is inoperable.
She will see an oncologist (soon I hope) and will have a biopsy to see what type of cancer she has. That will help decide what treatments will be available. I pray that she can get some relief from radiation because she had already said that she will not have chemo.
We now play a waiting game. Please pray for her.
She will see an oncologist (soon I hope) and will have a biopsy to see what type of cancer she has. That will help decide what treatments will be available. I pray that she can get some relief from radiation because she had already said that she will not have chemo.
We now play a waiting game. Please pray for her.
8-3-09 Update:
Mom's appointment with the oncologist was today. We don't know any more than we did before. He can't tell her what type of cancer she's dealing with without a biopsy of the lung or liver. She doesn't want any biopsies, radiation, or chemo. So, she doesn't need to go back to him. He indicated that she may have anywhere from 3 months up to 12 months. She'll see her regular doctor from here on out. Don't know how often.
My mom is not looking for a miracle. She only wants prayers that, when the time comes, God will come and take her to heaven. I figure that is already a done deal because she is a good and faithful servant.
Mom's appointment with the oncologist was today. We don't know any more than we did before. He can't tell her what type of cancer she's dealing with without a biopsy of the lung or liver. She doesn't want any biopsies, radiation, or chemo. So, she doesn't need to go back to him. He indicated that she may have anywhere from 3 months up to 12 months. She'll see her regular doctor from here on out. Don't know how often.
My mom is not looking for a miracle. She only wants prayers that, when the time comes, God will come and take her to heaven. I figure that is already a done deal because she is a good and faithful servant.