I am tired of being left in the dark. PLEASE HELP ME.

Jocelyn · New User Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 1

My aunt was diagnosed with colon cancer. She had surgery, and they removed all the cancerous tissue. However, they recently discovered that it is also in her lymphocytes. I know a little bit about lymphocytes- I know that they travel all throughout your body, and to many major glands. My father has tried to keep this from me, but I know better than that. I am a junior in high school, and we have already covered the lymphatic system and the function of the lymphocytes. I am aware that the cancer is going to take over her body (although my father will not give me a straight answer about it), and I know that it is one of the more serious forms of cancer. They are doing chemotherapy, but I know they probably will not be able to stop it from spreading. I have come to terms with this completely, and I have accepted the fact that she may pass away. Right now I am just trying to be grateful that I even [i]have[/i] an aunt. My question is, how long do you think it will take?

I am a big girl and I can handle it, please just give me a straight answer. I am sick of being left in the dark.

Thanks, guys.
-Jocelyn

mssue · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:01 am Post subject: Re:Aunt

Hi Jocelyn,
I am sorry to hear of Your Aunt's condition. Don't be too hard on Your Dad ,sometimes others may have a hard time dealing with the reality of this disease too. You are not alone - alot of people feel left in the dark- Your Aunt might be feeling the same way,You never know if You don't talk to them.Preparing Yourself is fine but it sounds like alot of unknowns. You can check out more information on different sites like http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/ or You can go to the part of this board where others in the same position are going though right now. It is a difficult situation to be in but like I said You are not alone.

No one knows how long anyone will live,they (doctors) can only give estimations,educated ideas from past experiences.Sometimes though people make it through and keep on living. I don't know if You believe in God but I feel like he takes us when he's ready and the ones he leaves still have work to do. I don't know if any of this helps,but Your Aunt is lucky to have You around. Whatever the outcome may be spend time with her and enjoy her while You can ,it can give a lifetime of memories to enjoy for years.

Prayers & Hugs
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Sue
Age-44
DX-8/29/2003
Stage 1 - ER/PR-,HER2-NU+
Infilterating Ductal Carcinoma
Modified Radical Mastectomy/Left-side
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