cmdtrgd
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My mom was just diagnosed yesterday (Feb 19) with a small malignant tumor in her breast. She is going in next Tuesday to have it and some or all of her lymph nodes on the right side removed. I live in Boise, ID. She (and my Dad and my 10 year old niece - they are her guardians) live in Ft. Collins, CO. They moved there two years ago after living in one place for almost 30 years, so her support group there isn't huge. Plus, I'm not sure if she has told the family and friends there what is happening to her. There is a possibility of 6 weeks of daily radiation after the surgery. The tumor is apparently not connected to any muscle. I don't know how to help her! Should I try to get there for the surgery? After? How far after? For the radiation? The last time I knew someone who had cancer was when I was a kid...I don't know how to help her!
Sending good thoughts her way would be nice, too. Please, all I need right now is ideas on what to do.
Sending good thoughts her way would be nice, too. Please, all I need right now is ideas on what to do.