Nov 14, 2008 21:18
so, it's official. my mom has breast cancer. wow. it's hard to believe. i just got off the phone with my grandmother so i could get less, well, filtered information. she's having a masectomy. they'll also check out the other breast and the lymph nodes. then she'll have to do chemo. the last part is where i really get upset. chemo is one of the most unpleasant things we do to people and it's ashame we haven't found a better way to stop cancer.
who knows what her prognosis is. i really have no idea. people survive, people don't survive. all i know is, i'm more upset for my 2 yr old nephew than for myself. i had 31 years with this woman. he may never remember her, and that's a crime. should i pray? why not. it can't hurt. i knew this day would come eventually, i just never quite thought it would be this.