Just found out my mum has cancer

To say I am devestated does not describe how I am feeling. We found out by pure chance the other day that my mum has cancer.  It has come totally out of the blue as she was being x-rayed for a broken arm and they found a tumour in her arm.. It has gone further in that by the time her CT was completed they found another tumour in her pelvis.  How on earth can she have gone from being fit and healthy one day to finding out she has secondary cancer the next.  The worst thing ever is that they have not located the primary source yet, although they think it is in her womb.  I feel like my whole world has been turned upside down and has come crashing down in the space of a week.   All I can think about is how far advanced it must be and I am totally petrified that she is already beyond help.. How can this happen. x

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  • Hi Sue, I'm so sorry to hear abut your Mom recently being diagnosed with cancer. I want to welcome you to this friendly, caring and supportive forum where none of us would choose to be, but glad that its' here when we find ourselves in a position where we are dealing with a cancer diagnosis, our own, or that of a loved one. Its' quite a shock when we, or a loved one is first diagnosed, especially when that person appears to be so healthy. Also, we automatically think the worst has happened, and in fact, that is not always the case. Right now even the medical professionals working with your Mom aren't even sure yet what is going on, but I'm sure once they know more, they will be better able to provide all of you with information on her condition. Hopefully, it may not be as bad as it appears right now. The fact that she is in great health otherwise, will certainly be in her favor as she deals with this disease. You sound like a very caring and loving daughter and its' great that she  has you in her life. Try to step back from this somewhat until you have more information and come on here to write about your fears and get support from others on this forum. You will find people here to be very understanding and supportive. Please take care of yourself during this time as well. Let us know how your Mom is doing. I'm sure she also has fears about what to expect.

    Take care and sending you hugs.

    Lorraine   

  • Thank you for your kind words Lorraine. I am still in total shock and I just needed some kind of forum like this to talk as I don't want to put pressure on either her or my dad or stress them out at this difficult time. It is great to meet some lovely people who are going through similar things or have family going through it.

    Sue x

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  • Thank you for your kind words Lorraine. I am still in total shock and I just needed some kind of forum like this to talk as I don't want to put pressure on either her or my dad or stress them out at this difficult time. It is great to meet some lovely people who are going through similar things or have family going through it.

    Sue x

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