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Jackie07 · 08-10-2011, 11:10 PM

Hi,

8 years ago, I was also diagnosed with a stage I (cancer has not spread from the breast), Grade 3 (cancer cells look very different from normal cells and are fast-growing). In the back page of the booklet (by ACS? Komen?)given by the cancer center staff, I found many toll-free numbers and called many of them for free pamphlets/booklets... etc., anything I could get my hands on.

For many weeks, I continued to find 'treasures' in my mailbox. I found that experience heart-warming (that there are so many people/organizations care about me) and empowering (that the breast cancer community is full of survivors who are living and thriving.)

My church friends delivered food to me regularly while I was undergoing treatment. (They knew I was not a very good cook, and my husband only knows how to make tuna fish sandwich/ham sandwich which is not a 'hot meal' that cancer patients should be eating. (Chinese have some special guidelines regarding meal preparation for different kinds of patients besides the general rules: No raw food, no preserved food, no sea food.) Most of the meals were cooked with a lot of liquid for extra fluid and easy digesting...

It's also a general understanding that the patient should not be exposed to sad or unpleasant news/situation. This fits the modern neuroimmunology concept that 'positive thinking' (as well as exercise) increases the release of endorphin which helps improve the mood and wound healing.

Not an easy task - my 2nd Sister was here help take care of me in 2007 and almost wrecked my marriage (because she and my husband were having cultural clashes and were both totally 'stressed out'!

So be sure to keep yourself in good shape and have your own support system while supporting your Mom.

Sending y'all good vibes.

08-10-2011, 11:10 PM	#7
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: help me help her Hi, 8 years ago, I was also diagnosed with a stage I (cancer has not spread from the breast), Grade 3 (cancer cells look very different from normal cells and are fast-growing). In the back page of the booklet (by ACS? Komen?)given by the cancer center staff, I found many toll-free numbers and called many of them for free pamphlets/booklets... etc., anything I could get my hands on. For many weeks, I continued to find 'treasures' in my mailbox. I found that experience heart-warming (that there are so many people/organizations care about me) and empowering (that the breast cancer community is full of survivors who are living and thriving.) My church friends delivered food to me regularly while I was undergoing treatment. (They knew I was not a very good cook, and my husband only knows how to make tuna fish sandwich/ham sandwich which is not a 'hot meal' that cancer patients should be eating. (Chinese have some special guidelines regarding meal preparation for different kinds of patients besides the general rules: No raw food, no preserved food, no sea food.) Most of the meals were cooked with a lot of liquid for extra fluid and easy digesting... It's also a general understanding that the patient should not be exposed to sad or unpleasant news/situation. This fits the modern neuroimmunology concept that 'positive thinking' (as well as exercise) increases the release of endorphin which helps improve the mood and wound healing. Not an easy task - my 2nd Sister was here help take care of me in 2007 and almost wrecked my marriage (because she and my husband were having cultural clashes and were both totally 'stressed out'! So be sure to keep yourself in good shape and have your own support system while supporting your Mom. Sending y'all good vibes. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 08-11-2011 at 05:19 PM..