Lung Cancer?! My Mom has lung cancer. Had biopsy on lymph nodes yesterday,no surgery,yet.Suspicious findings!

Question

Mom is scared and wants to know of anyone elses experiences. This has developed since 18 mos. ago.Dr. did say no other signs in rest of body except right lung. Waiting for more results on biopsy of lymph node. Any responses would help us! Scary! Any info would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Answer 1

She (and you and everyone else) has to have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE no matter WHAT. NO MATTER WHAT!
There's all sorts of fantastic cancer treatments out there---and remember most of alll--if you dont like what the doctor says, then GO GET A 2nd OR third opinion!!

Go Mom! Kick Cancer's dirty lowdown A%$!!!


My mom is in her 3rd round fight with colon cancer. We didnt like the "well we'll do this and that again", so we got online and found out our alternatives. Not only did it make us (and her) feel better by being proactive, we also got a different course of treatment and she is responding to it.

Answer 2

its very scary. my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in February 2006 and she passed away on July 21 of 2006. Take her to a big cancer center get right on it now. I believe that the cancer centers that are well known can do more. Pray that the cancer is operable if not that chemo will take it away. I just want u to know that it wasnt the cancer that killed my mother it was the chemo. She got way sick and then pnemonia and it was devistating to me and Im still working thru my depression form the loss of my mom. My mom had inoperable cancer they found a tumor on her lung the size of a grapefruit, chemo shrunk it down to a small walnut size but in the end we still lost her. I was in denial, until i watched my mother take her last breath, and that there changed my whole life because i lost the most important person in my life, so keep an open mind but prepare for the worst. Tell your mother not 2 be scared when its her time she will go and it will just be 2 a better place and that the creator has better plans for her. Bless both of you and may your prayers be answered.

Answer 3

It's early in the race... don't panic. Cancer treatment has come a long, long way in recent years. It used to be a death sentence, but now days a lot of people beat it.

If the Dr. she saw were a GP, she's going to be referred to an oncologist, a cancer specialist. The oncologist is going to make a diagnosis and then set up a program. Your mom will be offered various options. They may want to do chemo and radiation, then do surgery. Sometimes the surgery isn't necessary but she'll need to do chemo and radiation.

Chemo and radiation will make you sick, but it's not as bad as it used to be. There are a lot of things that can make it more comfortable. Your mom will need to keep the Dr. aware of how she feels. A lot of people don't like to complain. That's a mistake because people often suffer more than they have to. If she speaks up, there may be something the Dr. can do to make her more comfortable. You can help your mom by being her advocate; you can urge her to speak up, to call the Dr., etc.

There is a LOT of support out there for cancer patients. If your oncologist is part of a cancer treatment center, they'll have lots of support offered when she goes in for treatment. They'll have social workers who will help and a counselor who is used to helping people deal with their fears. The American Cancer Society is great. They offer a lot of help. Their website is at www.cancer.org

I know you're scared. That's normal, but it's too early to jump to any conclusions. The earlier the cancer is found, the better the chance of beating it. The main thing is for your mom to be in good shape for the fight. Is she eating right? Is she taking a multiple vitamin every day? Is she getting enough rest? If she's a smoker, she needs to quit. Seriously, she needs to go into this like Rocky going into the ring! She stands a good chance of beating this.

Both of you need support. Is there anybody the two of you can lean on? This is the time to lean on friends, your minister, and your family. This is scarey for both of you and it's okay to admit that.

People are going to ask you what they can do to help. Think about that. People feel akward and don't know what to say. Give them something concrete they can do. Later on, if your mom isn't feeling well you could ask them to pick up something for dinner, do an errand, or help out in some other way. It'll make the person offering feel better if you give them something they can actually go do and you may need the help during treatment. Don't be afraid to ask for help. This is a legitimate time to ask and you'll make other people feel better if they can do something.

My heart goes out to you both. I wish I could reach out and give you a hug :-) God bless you.

Answer 4

OK, worst case scenario: they remove her right lung and she still has the right one. My aunt,35 yrs ago had a lung removed. They will remove lymph nodes if cancerous. These days oncology has a big step up from 35 yrs. ago. My aunt lives 30 yrs after her lung removal.