Response to Bee07

[potatoe]

This is the second time I've been on this site so I'm not sure how to reply to people.  My mom is 73.  Her doctor keeps telling her her pain is from her arthritis/fibromyalgia.  The fact that no one ever told her Neulasta can cause bone pain and no one told her that chemo builds up in your system makes her angry.  I'm assuming the stress of this situation has aggravated her arthirtic conditions. Then add Neulasta into the mix.  She has her first CT Scan OCt. 9th.  She appears to be responding; but who knows really.  None of her original symptoms have recurred.  I have done my best to get her connected with others who have gone through this.  I think I've done everything I can to help but there's always that nagging worry that more could be done.  I feel responsible.  

[marie3B]

I will tell you what helped me keep a more positive outlook. After diagnosis I began researching as much as I could.  What I found looked pretty grim at first.  I kept looking until I found one case of  a woman with a similar case to mine that lived a very long time.  I focused only on her success.  I looked past the other statistics and just kept remembering the one that lived.  It still to this day keeps me going.  Love, Marie

[potatoe]

Hi Marie,

Thanks for the response.   I noticed you live in Peoria.  My mom lives in Naperville, IL.  I also hope that we hear those words.  I'm afraid her outlook isn't very positive.  I'm sure the unknown keeps her from truly being able to have a positive attitude?  

I just wish I could help her more.

[marie3B]

I wish your mother well.  I am sure you are a huge source of support for her.  Let us know how the scan comes out.  I hope she gets to hear the words "No evidence of disease."   Marie