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My Teen daughter has cancer that won't quit
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I'm new at this care taking and parenting a child with cancer. My mother passed away three years ago of multiple myeloma and I did do some care for her toward the end so I'm not unfamiliar to all the hospital visits and tests, but this time I think my heart is being ripped out. She is heading into her 3rd surgery. The prognosis is supposed to be good. She's a very healthy, positive child. She makes a huge statement and impact on people everywhere she goes but I don't want that to be her mission in life. I want her to be normal.
I guess I'm looking for support from this group. I get a lot of support in my community and friends but sometimes I feel alone in this. Posted on 01/18/09, 08:01 pm |
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Of course you feel overwhelmed and frightened. But the fact that the doctors say the prognosis is good, that is a ray of hope to hang onto. Love and hugs to you. take it just "one day at a time." There are many wonderful people here for you. You are not alone. 
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thanks bsbrm1. I guess I'm just overly stressed. She's been sick for so long and this is surgery #3. the PET scan in December said everything was looking good. Just a little tumor in her lung. Then the other scan which was verified by blood markers and an MRI showed more, several too large to treat with radiation. I don't get support in this little community where I live because they believe I should only practice holistic medicine and other "herbs". Its just different when its your child.
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My prayers are with your daughter I pray for healing for her .I am also very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.It is so sad when children have to go through something like this.I pray for lots of strenght for you and your daughter during this time.I pray for Angels be with you daughter to help heal and protect her.
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i do know how you feel my son is 15 i wish he could do surgery but he cant. im glad her prognosis is good your in our prayers and what type of cancer does she have.
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Thank you for your responses... My daughter has papillary carcinoma which is a common cancer for adult women, not so much for kids. I think for kids its just really hard to get a handle on it. I'm staying tough. I have to. My ex-mother-in-law called me crying tonight. sigh... just so tired. the surgery is on wednesday.
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