I need some advice. My sister Susan was diagnosed with endometrial cancer 3 weeks ago. She had a whole battery of tests because she had excrutiating pain in other parts of her body. Now I’m told she that the results of a CT scan is that her cancer has spread to her lungs and back. How can this happen so quickly when they didn’t catch anything at the time of her last pap 6 months ago?
I don’t know anything about this, but I’m wondering what kind of doctor I should refer her to (if any?) and perhaps if you might have a sympathetic doctor who I might query about this.
I’m pretty desperate for answers. My mom said that Susan told her that she wanted to live see her kids grow up and my sister’s husband who’s a primary care doc said that the outlook doesnt’ look good.
RichardSusan Nichols <> wrote:
Subject: Update on Susan
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:33:55 -0800This will be real quick, an unfortunatly real bad.
Today we talked to her specialist and he informed of the results of the CT
scan. The cancer has spread to her back and lungs. We do not know much more
than this. We are going into his office tommorow, where she will get some
more details/ test. Chemo will start at once.We wish at this time that no one call. She will contact you all via e-mail
or personal call after we know more tommorow. Some of you will recieve calls
today. We are just trying to stay as positive as possible, and keep things
as normal as possible. After all we do have a little girl that picks up on
everything.Susans mom, or in some cases your mom, will be staying with us a few weeks
to help out.Richard
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February 23rd, 2006 at 7:38 pm
I received the letter from Richard as well and I’ve gotta say, if everything they are saying is correct, I feel it is pretty shitty of richard not to let us speak to Susan about this or anything else. What little time she has left, we need to spend with her, on the phone, in email, whatever we can do. this is bull shit.
I have had Susan in my mind and on my heart all day and I’ve been fighting back tears. I love all my brothers sisters so much and can’t imagine not having her around. It was so much easier when it was me about to die. and came close to it so many times. this sucks so bad. i don’t know how to deal. i truly don’t.
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February 24th, 2006 at 11:42 am
I don’t know what’s going on, but if you really want to talk to her, just call her. fuck that. act like you didn’t read the whole email.
February 24th, 2006 at 9:54 pm
I’d have to agree with Alex. I’ve been in some serious medical situations, and even though I’ve said I didnt want to talk about it and no one remind me…I honestly really really needed someone to talk too about it. I can understand (not agree)with the reasoning of Richard: Don’t talk about it for a while and it’ll hurt less to all. I’m of a mind to talk ALL about it now, and then it will truely feel better. Email? what e-mail? Talk to Susan. She probably wants to talk to you as well… Isn’t that what anyone would want?
July 25th, 2006 at 5:22 am
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