please pray for my family

My mom, as you know has stage 3b cervical cancer, and is now down to 99 pounds...she is 5'3" her doctors are concerned and giving her mdeication to increase her appetite but she eats about 4 bites and that is it. I make her all kinds of sweets, anything I think she will like and she is trying to eat seh just has no taste for anything. Then my Aunt (who is 73) found a lump in her right breast and had a mamogram which showed nothing but she persisted and her doctor decided to go in and remove it even tho they thought it was nothing. Well when they operated they discovered it was cance and had already spread to her lymph nodes so she had an emergency mastectomy on Monday. My mom was crushed! Her mental health is rocky as it is and this was really a big burden for her. But the good news is that my cousin, yes the Aunt from aboves daughter, has just had her first clear mamogram in a year, and will finish chemo this week and start the recovering process from her round with breast cancer. GEE let's wonder why my jeans are tight today... Anyone have any thoughts on the genetic testing for cancer??? I am considering having it done, if I have any pre-disposition, I don't need those parts ya know... so tell me what you think?? Nic

first lemme give ya a big hug and tell you that you and your family are in my prayers...see...everytime i start to feel overwhelmed by my own "crap" someone comes along with worse...i am NOT making fun i am trying to boost your spirits..and probly not doing a great job of it! nic...i do believe in genetic testing for cancer- i also believe that many of the drs really have no clue what the heck they are doing --case in point-your dear aunt who was tested and shown nothing wrong yet it's already into the lymph.... with a family history such as yours i would be right on it....and never let it out of your site that you need to be proactive.... i am sorry to hear of the troubles of your family and i will pray...here's another hug!!!!!!!!!! wait-take another--i have lots to spare and they are renewable and i get them wholesale......hugs and prayers are all i have.....

Prayers are headed your way. We found out this past week that I have a 38 year old neice in law with cervical cancer. She has 5 small children. She has her first procedure on March 12th. I live 4 hours away but have offered to go and help her with the kids if they need it. My nephew, I am afraid will not be able to handle it all on his own. The procedure is as an out patient but I know it will still be difficult for everyone.

Hey Nic Prayers & big HUgs coming your way for you & family. I have also put your family on my prayer chain at my Church. Hope all gets better soon Ladybug Marilyn

Your request has been granted.....prayers are on the way. I am pro genetic testing....whatever can be done to prevent something horrible from happening, I believe, should be done. I realize it's not for everyone and the decision is a very personal one. My mother in law passed from breast cancer many years ago at the age of 61. My 19 year old daughter recently found a lump, went to the breast specialist and had it removed. It was a very large, hard mass. Thankfully, she is fine, but she has to be checked every 6 months or so. We will do whatever it takes to keep her healthy. Again, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Joanie

Bless you, darlin' and I'm wrapping my arms around your mom right now. When my mom was in her final stage of lung cancer, she would not eat, said she couldn't. I was pulling my hair out trying to find a way to get something into her. I stopped at a fancy seafood restaurant and picked up a quart of their famous clam chowder. She ate it up, and she had it every day until she finally lost conciousness and made her journey. In this instance, food really was love. I wish you all much peace and emotional connection as you struggle through this period of your life. Take care, Nic. Reenie

Awwwww, Nic. I wish I could give you a big hug. Your aunt exemplifies that you come from a family of strong fighting women and you will all get through this. We have a fatal genetic kidney disease in my family. My father is on dialysis, my sister will be at some point and I have a host of aunts and cousins lined up for transplants and diaysis. My testing showed that I did not have the same disease as everyone else, but my own special kidney disease that is unrelated to eveyone else's. Isn't that special? lol One of my sisters tested and has nothing, but my brother will not get tested. A positive test will keep him out of the military so he's opted not to test. I guess that given your cir****tances, I would test. If you have no reason not to test and testing may save your life, why wouldn't you? I guess the only other thing I would add is that if the test is negative for pre-disposition, I would tell my mother so she could rest easier and if it was positive, I would keep my mouth shut until she finished her journey. We're here for you. Love ya, Connie