Mum has a appointment to see a specialist regarding a lump she found, (I might add she found this a few months ago!) She told me last night that the Doc said she may have breast cancer. I know im overeacting at the moment, But what do I do if it come's back positive?
2007-07-30 11:35:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Research!!!!! We all fear the unknown, it isn't as scary when you know your enemy!
Support!!!!! Both physical and emotional.
Emotionally, be strong for her, be positive and upbeat, but let her know you have broad shoulders when she needs to cry. this is a time for you to be strong for your mother, not for her to be strong for you!
Physically, if you live with her or nearby, start helping more around the house. Housework, laundry, cooking, grocery shopping are all exhausting when you are undergoing treatments and for months afterwards. If you live too far away to help, can you pay for a regular cleaning lady or simmillar?
Transport, if you can go with her to Dr appointments and treatments, or work out a roster of friends and family to do so. There is so much information to absorb and so much emotional strain that she shouldn't have to drive herself or go alone.
2007-07-30 12:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although it does seem that she may have breast cancer, she may not. If you are so worried I recommend contacting her doctor, the pharmacy, etc... At least if she does, she does not want you to be very worried over her - the was keeping it a secret, albeit that can be wrong sometimes, and if you want to not get worried about this and more things - do not read through her medicine in the first place. It can make you think wrong - the tablets maybe for a friend, or for some other reason. So consult your mam, if she isn't saying anything and you are REALLY worried - I would be, tablets alone wouldn't be enough to cure cancer, it is serious - then you should definitely contact a kids help scheme, like childline, or a family friend, etc... Hope this helped
2016-05-18 00:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do......be there and support her no matter what she decides to do. It is her decision as to whether to go through chemo/radiation therapy for her cancer. It depends on how wide-spread the cancer is as to her survival rate, but until you actually get a positive that she has cancer, I would not worry. I would relax for now. It could just be a cyst of sorts or even fibrocystic breast disease, which is very common. The fact that she might have caught this early, her chances are good. But just relax until a positive/negative result is given by the doc. She may require a biopsy to get a definite. Just support her in any way you can. Hope this helps.
2007-07-30 11:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kimmy3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Support her in every way possible. Tell her you love her often. Do everything you can to make things easier in daily life. The rest is up to her, Medicine and God. If it's positive, she'll grieve = shock/denial (I think she's been through this phase, having taken so long to get it checked.), bargaining, guilt, anger, depression, acceptance/hope. Now she may go through these phases in a different order, skip around or skip some altogether. You and your family will also experience these phases. Lookup everything you can about grief. Also there are resources to support women with breast cancer...other survivors have groups that can help with planning how to cope.
2007-07-30 11:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by oplsjames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin has breast cancer and struggles with it every time there is a new lump. If she does have breast cancer the best thing you can do is be her backbone through it all and also get her on the healthiest nutritional diet possible. I have something insightful to email you that you should read, send me an email and I'll forward the message. Also check out this web page http://www.breastcancer.org/.
-Sarah
2007-07-30 11:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No my freind your not overreacting, it may well be cancer. My mom had breast cancer 2 times, both times she had chemo and one breast removed. If the test comes back positive, dont panic, just ask GOD, for help. The drs can give her the best treatments out there, and caught on time the chemo will help and she will be cancer free. please dont panic it dont help. If you know GOD just trun it all over to him and he will help you and your family thru this. Been there, done that.
2007-08-03 08:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by renae2007_1986 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be strong for her but not cold , hear what she has to say, tell her every day i love you ,if it is ,,hurt but let her cry first, when i found out about mine the people around me fell apart and i know they love me but it made me feel like i was wrong i cant really say it on paper , OK ill say it this way you'll have all the time you need to cry after iam gone. and it hurt to see other cry
2007-07-30 15:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omg start resaerching right now there is no cure for breast cancer!!! meanwhile start praying for her. ill do that for you
2007-07-30 11:47:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be nice to her, don't give her crap, and let her know you love her. In order for her to be tough, you have to be tough, too.
2007-07-30 11:44:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pray to god and be there for her and tell her to think positive
i will pray for her and maybe others on yahoo will too
2007-07-30 12:44:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋