Hi Sarah,

Mum had a mastectomy, followed by radiotherapy. When she developed secondary cancer, there was nothing they could do for her.

That was 23 years ago. I was diagnosed with breast cancer myself 10 years after she died. It is just amazing how much diagnosis, treatment and after care have improved in that time. There is just no comparison between what she had and what I have experienced.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Im soo sorry to hear that Jolamine about your Mum.I cannot imagine how hard it must have been for you.

Wow you sound like you are doing amaaazing. 
Thank goodness things have progressed soo much.

Hearing positive stories gives me soo much hope ️

Thank you Sarah xxx

Hi Everyone

Had best news today. 
It is definately not secondary bowel. It is small, 2.5 cm and slow growing and they want to do a lobectomy with curative intent. 
Consultant said 2 surgeons were reluctant to do surgery in MDT due to her age, 72.  Having met her today he said he would not hesitate to refer her for surgery. She is fit and well. He said if they refuse he would push for 2nd opinion and " jump hoops" as he thinks she is suitable. We are "over the moon "to say the least. ECG all fine so hoping to see surgeons within 2 weeks to schedule the surgery. Not over yet but know where we are going now.. so lets do this
 

Sarahxxx

Hi Sarah,

This sounds more hopeful than you seemed to be expecting. Has your mum been given a grade for her cancer? I am so glad to hear that it is slow growing and, that her surgeon seemed willing to carry out surgery, despite her age.

It is also good news that her heart can stand up to surgery and that her surgeon is willing to stick his neck out on her behalf if he needs to. I am sure that surgery will be a challenge for your mum, but it is amazing how much better both of you will feel once you have a pathway to follow. it is never easy when you are trying to deal with so many unknowns.

Please let us know how you get on when you have spoken to the surgeons. we are always here for you both.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

That's such good news Sarah, you now have a plan.  I hope all goes well with the treatments.  Carol x 

Thank you Jolamine.

He did not say the stage but said it was a Lipidic style Adencarcinoma. The nurse just said that means slow growing. It is 2.5 cm right now and a new primary. Everything else has come back clear, brain scan etc. There is only the one tumour. 
Im praying they agree to the surgery. I feel soo much better already. 
Thank you again. Sarah xxx

Thank you soo much Carol x

Hi Sarah,

I have followed your thread and just wanted to say how pleased I was to see that your mum's cancer is a new primary and she is hopefully going to have a curative operation. I had lung surgery 2 months ago and if you are fit and active like your  mum, it is perfectly manageable. I had a pneumonectomy and I already have no awareness of it at all in my daily living. 
Good luck and best wishes to you and of course your mum.

Joy x
 

Thank you Joy.

Wow 2 months ago.. that is amazing to hear your doing soo well so quickly.

 We are hoping they carry out the Lobectomy. Its at the top of her right lung. Her lung function tests are great so hopefully it wont impact her too much.

Did you have keyhole Joy? 

I'm soo pleased to hear how well you are doing.. more positive vibes.

Sarah xx