we got pathology reports back. My sister's cancer spread to the lymph nodes

[demtenjeep]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028834695





we are all just kind of in shock right now

[mcar]

1. So very sorry

My best to you and yours demtenjeep.

[napi21]

2. I'm so sorr4y. We'll all say prayers and well wishes to your sister and the whole family. nt

[Stuart G]

3. So sorry...

[Ilsa]

4. I am so sorry.

We're here if you need to talk, vent, etc.
Sending prayers her way and to her whole circle of loved ones.

[GWC58]

5. Sorry.

I'm really sorry to hear this.

[demtenjeep]

6. our family gastro DNA just sucks. She wants me to make sure my Crohn's isn't worse

I have told her several times that in the last 3 months I have been poked, prodded, scanned, scoped and what ever else they could do but she is worried about me.



She also has said she is not going to take chemo


she said she is grateful she has old peoples insurance because most of her married life, they haven't had any kind of insurance

[lunasun]

18. Hug and peace to you both. Yes it's good she has the insurance to aid her now.

[JHan]

7. my thoughts and vibes to you and your sis.

it is a shock.

I got cancer real young and it compromised my lymph nodes, on the tip of being stage IV, but I'm a survivor today. Hang in there!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. I am so sorry to hear this awful news, my dear demtenjeep...

My best to you and your sister, and your family too.

[gopiscrap]

9. I am so sorry

you have my prayers and healing wishes for your whole family

[malaise]

10. Bad news

[LeftInTX]

11. I'm so sorry about your sister

I hope the chemo will be successful

[LisaM]

12. Oh, crap.

I'm sorry to hear it.

[Kittycow]

13. I'm sorry to hear that. :(

[janterry]

14. I'm so sorry

We'll be sending good thoughts to your sister, you, and your family

[monmouth4]

15. So very sorry demntenjeep..n/t

[Snackshack]

16. Very sorry to read this.

I remember that shock feeling well.

I wish your sister, you and the rest of your family the very best.

[Solly Mack]

17. I'm very sorry to hear that.

Treatment does save lives. It is possible to survive. I wish her the best.

I am a cancer survivor. (so far, so good)

[nikibatts]

19. So sorry to learn this. Wrap your arms around each other and hug each other often.

Comfort to all of you.

[irisblue]

20. I am so sorry

[UTUSN]

21. So sorry

[JohnnyLib2]

22. Damn cancer!

Comforting thoughts for your sister and all the family.

[Doreen]

23. My heat goes to your sister and her family.

[sinkingfeeling]

24. Very sorry, but don't give up hope.

[GallopingGhost]

25. Very sorry to hear this. n/t

Tell her to keep fighting.

[nolabear]

26. I'm so very sorry.

Hard to know what to say that doesn't seem inadequate. ❤

[gademocrat7]

27. So very sorry.

[samplegirl]

28. Will be praying for her and your

family. So sorry.

[onecaliberal]

29. Very sorry to hear this.

[luvMIdog]

30. :( Sorry to hear of this

Hope the days get better

[apcalc]

31. Don't give up hope.

Can they be removed?

Meanwhile, she needs you.

[GreenPartyVoter]

32. I am so very sorry! *huge hug*

[roamer65]

33. I'm sorry to hear it.

Tell her not to give up!

[MFM008]

34. Sorry

It's a fight. Tell her we are thinking of her.

[Ms. Toad]

35. Deep breath. It is still very treatable.

Fortunately, mine (diagnosed nearly a year ago) was confined to the breast - but it's still quite the merry go-round. Talk to the multiple doctors they'll throw at you. Have her take someone with her to every visit to be an extra set of ears. Ask lots of question. Do lots of research.

Make sure they do genetic testing on the tumor itself - it is a good predictor for how well the tumor will respond to the variety of treatment combos.

Remember - nothing is mandatory. I did everything they recommended, as did my grandmother. My mother didn't. Mom's nearly 20 years out from her first breast cancer - she had a new cancer in the 2nd breast, but nothing the additional therapy they recommeded would have prevented; my grandmother died ~20 years after hers (with metastasis, but not from cancer).

Check in to the cancer group here. It's a friendly bunch (Health>Cancer) Breastcancer.org is another good source of support.

[uponit7771]

36. Sorry about this ... what can be done? Thx

[ismnotwasm]

37. I am so sorry for these difficult times

[Different Drummer]

38. Very sorry!

[applegrove]

39. Thinking of you and yours.

[Hekate]

40. So sorry to hear this, demten. Prayers for peace to you both.