Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the family and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected breast and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms sister called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has to have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer yrs ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody else on her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer runs high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had the fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently with neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has custody of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 > > wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the family > and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected breast > and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms sister > called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has to > have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer yrs > ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody else on > her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer runs > high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had the > fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently with > neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has custody > of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a mess! > Mstrylade, I can relate! My mom had Multiple Myeloma(abnormal plasma cells that eventually attack the bone marrow)her brother and sister lung cancer, her nephew(passed away in his 40's of liver cancer)On my dad's side on brother with prostate cancer and his sister with liver cancer,my half brother with prostate cancer and half sister with lung cancer and now me with BC. My 2 sons...We've talked and i'm desperately am trying to change their thoughts on the foods they choose!Some families suffer diabetes,skin diseases and even mental illness etc etc, etc.Oh,4 known relatives on my dad's side with schizophrenia and bi-polar illness. My cousin kevin lived with me for 3-4 years, that's a hard one to work with. I applaud anyone who cares for a family member with M.I.! God " deals us all sorts of hands in this game called life " . It is up to us to play that hand smart and not hard...To know when to HOLD 'EM and when to FOLD " EM AND WHEN TO CASH 'EM IN! Peace, Sandy from los Angeles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 So... does this mean there is more cancer today than say 50 years ago, or does this mean more treatment than 50 years ago (50 years ago people just died and illness might have not been disclosed)? Is there more cancer now because of all the changes we have made to our environment? Just curious in what your thoughts might be.... Barb Michigan Re: Cancer in the genes > > wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the family > and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected breast > and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms sister > called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has to > have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer yrs > ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody else on > her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer runs > high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had the > fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently with > neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has custody > of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a mess! > Mstrylade, I can relate! My mom had Multiple Myeloma(abnormal plasma cells that eventually attack the bone marrow)her brother and sister lung cancer, her nephew(passed away in his 40's of liver cancer)On my dad's side on brother with prostate cancer and his sister with liver cancer,my half brother with prostate cancer and half sister with lung cancer and now me with BC. My 2 sons...We've talked and i'm desperately am trying to change their thoughts on the foods they choose!Some families suffer diabetes,skin diseases and even mental illness etc etc, etc.Oh,4 known relatives on my dad's side with schizophrenia and bi-polar illness. My cousin kevin lived with me for 3-4 years, that's a hard one to work with. I applaud anyone who cares for a family member with M.I.! God " deals us all sorts of hands in this game called life " . It is up to us to play that hand smart and not hard...To know when to HOLD 'EM and when to FOLD " EM AND WHEN TO CASH 'EM IN! Peace, Sandy from los Angeles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 > > > > wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the > family > > and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected > breast > > and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms > sister > > called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has > to > > have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer > yrs > > ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody > else on > > her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer > runs > > high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had > the > > fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently > with > > neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has > custody > > of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a > mess! > > > Mstrylade, > > I can relate! My mom had Multiple Myeloma(abnormal plasma cells that > eventually attack the bone marrow)her brother and sister lung cancer, > her nephew(passed away in his 40's of liver cancer)On my dad's side > on brother with prostate cancer and his sister with liver cancer,my > half brother with prostate cancer and half sister with lung cancer > and now me with BC. My 2 sons...We've talked and i'm desperately am > trying to change their thoughts on the foods they choose!Some > families suffer diabetes,skin diseases and even mental illness etc > etc, etc.Oh,4 known relatives on my dad's side with schizophrenia and > bi-polar illness. My cousin kevin lived with me for 3-4 years, that's > a hard one to work with. I applaud anyone who cares for a family > member with M.I.! > > God " deals us all sorts of hands in this game called life " . It is up > to us to play that hand smart and not hard...To know when to HOLD 'EM > and when to FOLD " EM AND WHEN TO CASH 'EM IN! > > Peace, > Sandy from los Angeles > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Its kinda hard to say, but I'm 34 and my parents are 16 yrs apart in age and from what I remember learning about the past is that alot of things seemed to be hush hush or an embarrassment back then, or they didnt want people to know their business. Plus obviously they didnt have the technology then that we do know so I guess they were kinda deprived. So hopefully there is finally some leeway on cures instead of deaths. Sandy from Los Angeles hisdna4life@...> wrote: > > > > wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the > family > > and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected > breast > > and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms > sister > > called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has > to > > have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer > yrs > > ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody > else on > > her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer > runs > > high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had > the > > fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently > with > > neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has > custody > > of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a > mess! > > > Mstrylade, > > I can relate! My mom had Multiple Myeloma(abnormal plasma cells that > eventually attack the bone marrow)her brother and sister lung cancer, > her nephew(passed away in his 40's of liver cancer)On my dad's side > on brother with prostate cancer and his sister with liver cancer,my > half brother with prostate cancer and half sister with lung cancer > and now me with BC. My 2 sons...We've talked and i'm desperately am > trying to change their thoughts on the foods they choose!Some > families suffer diabetes,skin diseases and even mental illness etc > etc, etc.Oh,4 known relatives on my dad's side with schizophrenia and > bi-polar illness. My cousin kevin lived with me for 3-4 years, that's > a hard one to work with. I applaud anyone who cares for a family > member with M.I.! > > God " deals us all sorts of hands in this game called life " . It is up > to us to play that hand smart and not hard...To know when to HOLD 'EM > and when to FOLD " EM AND WHEN TO CASH 'EM IN! > > Peace, > Sandy from los Angeles > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 hey sandy, I feel ya on the mental illness too. There is a ton of it on moms side on top of everything else and I got a touch of it myself after my divorce. Ive always been a person who could do a good cry and get over it but when my divorce happened there was alot of other crap going on too that hit me all at once and i got diagnosed with severe clinical depression, anxiety, and panic. i had my first anxiety attack and never want another one! i was sick for 5 mos and my dr almost put me in the hospital. i never noticed that part either until it happened to me. mom actually had a breakdown when i was small. part of that stemmed from a wreck she had about 10 yrs before that killed her husband at the time (mom sis dad). they didnt let her go to the funeral because she was injured so bad. moms side has bipolar, depression, all kinds of stuff. i feel so sorry for my cousins youngest he got the worst. he has adhd, oppositional defiance disorder, borderline bipolar and something else. he is only 9. he started showing signs at 4 and she had to fight to get him help at that age. they wanted to wait til he was 6 but he was violent and threatening to stab and kill people at 4yrs old! he is the sweetest kid and really smart when he is not having episodes. he just got out of mental hosp a few wks ago for the 2nd time. all of my cousins kids have some kind of mental if not several types. i think part of it was caused by her drinking and drugs while pregnant. she is a whole other story grr! Sandy from Los Angeles hisdna4life@...> wrote: > > wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the family > and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected breast > and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms sister > called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has to > have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer yrs > ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody else on > her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer runs > high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had the > fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently with > neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has custody > of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a mess! > Mstrylade, I can relate! My mom had Multiple Myeloma(abnormal plasma cells that eventually attack the bone marrow)her brother and sister lung cancer, her nephew(passed away in his 40's of liver cancer)On my dad's side on brother with prostate cancer and his sister with liver cancer,my half brother with prostate cancer and half sister with lung cancer and now me with BC. My 2 sons...We've talked and i'm desperately am trying to change their thoughts on the foods they choose!Some families suffer diabetes,skin diseases and even mental illness etc etc, etc.Oh,4 known relatives on my dad's side with schizophrenia and bi-polar illness. My cousin kevin lived with me for 3-4 years, that's a hard one to work with. I applaud anyone who cares for a family member with M.I.! God " deals us all sorts of hands in this game called life " . It is up to us to play that hand smart and not hard...To know when to HOLD 'EM and when to FOLD " EM AND WHEN TO CASH 'EM IN! Peace, Sandy from los Angeles --------------------------------- Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Ladies, Blessings and prayers for all you strong, courageous ladies. As for bc years ago.....mine was 22 years ago. My Moms was 20 years before that. With my Mom they only did radical masts. Twenty years later (my time), they did modified radial masts. At my time if no nodes were involved, they did the masts and sent you home to have a good life. Today, the rules are different if you have node involvement or if you don't. Forty years ago, Mom passed 2 1/2 years after dx. They only expected her to life a couple of months. She stayed around to tie up her loose ends first. She went back to work for almost 2 years. With me, I'm still here 22 years later. They do still check me, but that's only bloodwork yearly. As for the hostess twinkie, I think I heard they opened a time capsule after 100 years and the twinkie which was inside was eaten immediately. Just goes to show, they are made well, huh? *said sarcastically* Angel (A.K.A. Mari) mfgershman@... Please click each day to help others, IT'S FREE! http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 > > > > wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the > family > > and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected > breast > > and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms > sister > > called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has > to > > have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer > yrs > > ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody > else on > > her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer > runs > > high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had > the > > fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently > with > > neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has > custody > > of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a > mess! > > > Mstrylade, > > I can relate! My mom had Multiple Myeloma(abnormal plasma cells that > eventually attack the bone marrow)her brother and sister lung cancer, > her nephew(passed away in his 40's of liver cancer)On my dad's side > on brother with prostate cancer and his sister with liver cancer,my > half brother with prostate cancer and half sister with lung cancer > and now me with BC. My 2 sons...We've talked and i'm desperately am > trying to change their thoughts on the foods they choose!Some > families suffer diabetes,skin diseases and even mental illness etc > etc, etc.Oh,4 known relatives on my dad's side with schizophrenia and > bi-polar illness. My cousin kevin lived with me for 3-4 years, that's > a hard one to work with. I applaud anyone who cares for a family > member with M.I.! > > God " deals us all sorts of hands in this game called life " . It is up > to us to play that hand smart and not hard...To know when to HOLD 'EM > and when to FOLD " EM AND WHEN TO CASH 'EM IN! > > Peace, > Sandy from los Angeles > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 the poor 9 yr old has had it rough all his life he almost died several times when he was born, he aspirated into his lungs several times and something else. i found out later that my cousin used to lock him in his room and let him scream when he was a baby and his daddy has been in jail all of his life and just got out. (at least his dad is being a father unlike my cousin that walks in and out of his life all the time). Sandy from Los Angeles hisdna4life@...> wrote: > > > > wow i never realized how much cancer is on my moms side of the > family > > and some on my dads. Mom is still recovering from her infected > breast > > and the other day she fell and sprained her ankle and foot. moms > sister > > called yesterday and found out she possibly has lung cancer and has > to > > have a biopsy done soon. moms oldest sister died of colon cancer > yrs > > ago, my grandfather died of lung cancer 8 yrs ago, and somebody > else on > > her side died of a type of cancer. breast cancer and skin cancer > runs > > high on dads side. whats worse about her sister is she already had > the > > fibroid?? breast issues yrs ago and just got diagnosed recently > with > > neuropathy?? (some kind of crippling muscle disease)and she has > custody > > of 4 of my cousins kids and now might have lung cancer. wow what a > mess! > > > Mstrylade, > > I can relate! My mom had Multiple Myeloma(abnormal plasma cells that > eventually attack the bone marrow)her brother and sister lung cancer, > her nephew(passed away in his 40's of liver cancer)On my dad's side > on brother with prostate cancer and his sister with liver cancer,my > half brother with prostate cancer and half sister with lung cancer > and now me with BC. My 2 sons...We've talked and i'm desperately am > trying to change their thoughts on the foods they choose!Some > families suffer diabetes,skin diseases and even mental illness etc > etc, etc.Oh,4 known relatives on my dad's side with schizophrenia and > bi-polar illness. My cousin kevin lived with me for 3-4 years, that's > a hard one to work with. I applaud anyone who cares for a family > member with M.I.! > > God " deals us all sorts of hands in this game called life " . It is up > to us to play that hand smart and not hard...To know when to HOLD 'EM > and when to FOLD " EM AND WHEN TO CASH 'EM IN! > > Peace, > Sandy from los Angeles > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I haven't checked this board in several weeks, but I did tonight and this thread caught my eye. I am not a medical professional, but I am the " owner " of a BRCA1 mutation. This is a specific genetic mutation, identified through DNA testing, that puts a woman at a VERY significantly elevated risk for both breast and ovarian cancer. This gene was discovered about 15 years ago, and another similar one, BRCA2, was discovered a few years later. Everyone has these genes; the risk occurs when they are mutated. It's not common, but if you see a pattern of cancer in your family, it's worth learning more about. These mutations can be inherited and transmitted by both males and females. You can find a wealth of information here: facingourrisk.org I have no evidence of cancer, but I am planning to have a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy in 2 weeks. Already had my ovaries removed a few months ago. Peace to you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hi Melany: how old are you, do you have kids? i am 33 years old, just get married in december 30, he was my rock during all this nightmare, i had one breast removed, i just finished taxol and i will be in herceptin for 9 months i have to take another surgery for remove the other breast and ovarios because my cancer is hormonodependent, i am happy and scare at the same time, knowing that is not posibility to have chidrens after that. Talk me about that please. Anggy --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I am so sorry that you are going through this. I don't know how to respond to your comments about cancer treatment. I am having two healthy breasts removed because of this mutation that I have. If I don't do it now, I will almost certainly get breast cancer later and be forced into it. I'm 49 and have been married for 24 years. My husband and I don't have any children together, but I have a lovely stepdaughter who is grown and living on her own. At my age, having my ovaries removed was not a difficult decision. I was already having menopausal symptoms, so they were about finished, anyway. I will say a prayer for you. > > Hi Melany: how old are you, do you have kids? i am 33 years old, just get married in december 30, he was my rock during all this nightmare, i had one breast removed, i just finished taxol and i will be in herceptin for 9 months i have to take another surgery for remove the other breast and ovarios because my cancer is hormonodependent, i am happy and scare at the same time, knowing that is not posibility to have chidrens after that. > Talk me about that please. > Anggy > > > --------------------------------- > Bored stiff? Loosen up... > Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 anggy - you're so young - i'm so sorry you're going through this...and I'm sorry that the possibility of having a baby is being taken away from you...perhaps you can ask you oncologist about retrieving your eggs (if they're still viable)... my name is marisa - i'm 46, a widow, and I have an 8 year old son. but when I was 33, i was so desperate to be a mother - the mamma voice was singing in me - and instead i had a miscarriage - so i know what it feels like to have a baby, or the possibility snatched away... but we live in miraculous times - and we're fortunate that there are treatments available to us - that weren't here in our mother's time, or our grandmother's time... and you're blessed to have such a new husbandm, who is so supportive...this is a HUGE test for your new marriage - I'm happy that he's by your side. peace marisa > > Hi Melany: how old are you, do you have kids? i am 33 years old, just get married in december 30, he was my rock during all this nightmare, i had one breast removed, i just finished taxol and i will be in herceptin for 9 months i have to take another surgery for remove the other breast and ovarios because my cancer is hormonodependent, i am happy and scare at the same time, knowing that is not posibility to have chidrens after that. > Talk me about that please. > Anggy > > > --------------------------------- > Bored stiff? Loosen up... > Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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