Hi Kylee,

Honey, I am so sorry. It's got be quite the punch in the gut to have your mom recover from one illness only to be diagnosed again.

Will they be treating this cancer like they did the lung, with radiation and such? A good side to see is that she did so very well on her other treatments, there should be a really good chance she'll do well this time, too.

It's scary and frightening and angry-making, I know. Be there for her and the rest of your family as they are for you and together, you can make it through anything.

(hugs) my dear.

Hi Kylee,

I just wanted to tell you I'm thinking about your and your mother.  Have you found out any more information?  Can your mom undo radiation to shrink the cancer in her brain?

THERE IS NO WAY TO HELP YOU FEEL ADEQUATE & UP TO THE CHALLENGE EXCEPT TO TELL YOU OF MY EXPERIENCE WATCHING MY MOTHER IN LAW FADE AWAY WITH HEART DISEASE. LIVE EVERYDAY WITH HER, GET HER OUT OF THE HOUSE. A WHEEL CHAIR RIDE AROUND THE BLOCK GIVES A CHANCE FOR MOM TO OBSERVE OLD & FAMILIAR PLACES & PERHAPS SEE A NEIGHBOR OR TWO. OF COURSE THERE WILL BE COMMENTS LIKE "I'LL GET BY TO SEE YOU BUT THATS NOT THE POINT OF THE WALK. IT'S TO GET MOM OUT!!! EVEN FOR SHORT WALK TO THE PARK OR AROUND THE BLOCK. SHE IS OUT OF THE PRISON---HOME. GOOD LUCK & MAYBE THE WALKS WILL PROMPT VISITOR WHO WERE AFRAID TO DROP BY.

NO NO SCRAMPS DOES NOT NEED THE HUG & PRAYERS--OF COURSAE WE ALL DO--BUT IT IS KYLEE WHO NEEDS ALLOUR PRAYERS CHEERS

My Mom had brain cancer. She started out with severe pain, like a bad, bad headache. She was screaming in the ER. They found a brain tumor as big as a grapefruit. It was entwined all aroeund her brain. They did surgery but could not get it all. They had to clip her memory cells and pain cells. We could not tell when she was hurting anymore except for the look on her sweet face. She never knew any of us again. It was so sad. I wanted to remember her the way she was before the tumor, MY MOM, MY FRIEND, but she would never be like that again. They took her downstairs at the hospital for treatments for about a week and we tugged and pulled on her to get her on the stretcher as she was like dead weight, with no feeling. I asked the little sweet Dr. if it was helping. He said no, the cancer is growing back faster than we can treat it. I said, NO MORE. Put her back in bed and let her go peacefully. It was really a relief when she went to be with the Lord. I knew He would take care of her and she wouldn't hurt anymore and she would get her memory back. I know she is up THERE looking down at her family and smiling. She always had the sweetest smile. I hope you get to keep your mother as long as God sees fit, but if and when the time comes, LET HER GO. Everyone has a time to go, whether it be 6 years old or 60 or whatever age. Just love her while she is here and help her all you can. If you do those 2 things, she will rest in peace. God bless you and her and your family.

Kylee, how is your mom doing? I've been thinking about you.

Dear Kylee,

I pray for you and you mother. I was diagnosed with brain cancer over a year ago and had the tumor removed last August (yes, over a year ago!). Mine was a primary brain tumor, meaning it started in the brain. It sounds like your mom has a tumor resulting from her lung cancer (no, I'm not a doctor but have done research) so I can't really speak from direct experience with this type of cancer.

However, my family and I had to deal with the real possibility of my death and extreme financial difficulty was unavoidable. My strength came primarily from two sources. My religion (Catholic) and my wife of almost 38 years. The above poster was certainly correct and I think stated a good perspective. We all have to go sometime. The real fear is of meeting that day alone. I know that our Lord Jesus Christ is going before me and if I take his hand, I have nothing to fear. My wife gave me a card on our last anniversary that said it very well from our marriage's point of view. It discussed the challenges in life in a general way and closed by saying that when all looks lost, to look at my side, she will be there.

May God bless you and give you the strength to be that person for your mom.

I know how you are feeling to a point for my Dad was DX 11/08 with Brain Cancer. He had the Tumor removed and it has grown back in less than 6 months of treatment. He went through Radiation and Chemo with Tremador. He had all the Radiation that they can do. We are trying Chemo again. The Cancer that my dad has is Primary GBM Grade 4. Just be there for your mom. It won't be an easy road to travel but remember you have all kinds of suport out there. Spend every moment you can with her. Help her fight this monster the best way you can. Keep letting her know how much you love her. Let her know that you are here for her. Help her live her life to the fullest that you can. If she wants to do something as long as it won't hurt her let her do it. Just don't give up. At the same time I know it will be hard, you have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. This is what my dad's Doctors have told us. We are not giving up the fight but we are preparing for the worse. I know that my dad can change at any given time without warning so I tell him every chance I get that I love him. You will have times where you will just want to Cry, scream and yell, you'll even ask God what you did to make him want to take her way from you but, it is nothing you or your mom did that caused this. If you need to cry then cry. If you feel the need to just scream and yell do it, just don't bottle it up inside. That is the worst thing to do.....Keep your head up. Miricals can happen. God Bless you and your Family

My Dad also have a Brain Tumor and went through the Chemo and Radiation. We are waiting for the MRI to come back to see how much is gone. We are also thinking about a clinical trial. Very hard to keep my head up but your right its a up and down thing and the most important thing is to spend time with them.

Kylee I so FEEL your pain. My Mom found our 7 years ago she had a Brain Tumor. She had 33 treatments to shrink it and it did, but still not removable. I too wish I had my Mom back. I have her, but not the same one I knew back in the day. I am the youngest of 7 and instead of her being there for me, I take care of her............When she first found out she had a tumor(her left side was weak), so at first the doctors thought stroke. Then realized it was a tumor..........after radiation she could still get around and do thing. From year to year she has gone down. She really doesn't walk anymore. We have to have a sitter to stay with her, while my sister and I go to work. Lately she sleeps more too. Her tumor is an Anaplastic Astrocytoma. She still goes to Church and places with us in her wheel chair....but she doesn't dress herself or clean herself up(i do that). God Bless U + your Mom and take care of yourself too!

I am replying to a post above. It is about her Mom who was hurting bad with a headache in the ER. Your post touched me and although I've been with Mom(and her tumor) for 7 years. But year by year I see the change in her. I hope I can let her go......when that time comes. I too know she will be in a better place.