(NEW) Diary of a Daughter: Small Cell Lung Cancer Took My Mom Too Soon

[orrinoconnor]

My Dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, he refused any treatment.

The Dr's thoughts were 3 to 6 months.

He Didn't fuss and just got on with it.

That was 43 Months ago, he is now 82 and goes out each day he eats well, sleeps well, and is content of mind!

OK he gets chest infections 2 to 4 times a year and has slowed down somewhat.

I believe if he had received aggressive treatment he would have been dead about 3 years ago, perhaps from fear,,, perhaps from treatment! Who Knows?

[Jaimo1985]

My Mom was diagnosed with small cell this past June. Like your Mom, they fought it with Radiation & Chemo. 6 weeks later we found out that it spread to her brain, she died August 25th, one month ago today. It helps me a little to know that someone else knows what I'm going through. May our Moms rest in peace.

[KarenMN1231]

My dad was diagnosed with small cell in 2000 and died 4 months later. I had similar circumstances such as the cancer went to my dad's brain also and he waited for us when he passed away. My brother was 19 when he died and was forced to find a job and move out of my dad's house. My life hasn't been the same since he passed away. I feel like I lost the most important thing in my life and I hope I can see him again in the future. He may have smoked but he didn't deserve to die that way. Great video

[heavenlycharm86]

and my dad, died last year he had liver cancer.....it was hard. to go threw mostly cuz he turned away treatment.

[KatatMKP]

@heavenlycharm86

sorry to hear of so many of your family affected by cancer. :(

:HUGS:

Kat

[heavenlycharm86]

my aunt has cancer now. she just got her first infusion of kemo!! she had throat cancer has a trak and then they found a tumor on her neck close to her back! it' started as dime size now is gulf ball size.

[sacnusum]

Its a Horrible disease, I dont know you, but I find myself sharing your sorrow.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

I too am dealing with a very similar situation. Your mom is proud of you. God bless you

[KatatMKP]

:) You're welcome & thank you.

[BriansVideoHobby]

Every Wednesday at dailystrength(.)org, in the smoking addiction and recovery group, we have a virtual "bonfire" where we burn the cigarettes we haven't smoked since we quit. This week we have dedicated our bonfire to your mom for teaching us once again, through your touching testimony, why we should never smoke again. Thank you for sharing with us.

Feel free to drop by and say hi if you wish and also to add our support group to your links.

[KatatMKP]

:) Thanks... you made me cry.. but it's ok.

[mkickbox]

I can't believe that comment from marypoppins53. I'm so sorry for your loss Kata. I just lost my brother this past July of SCLC. He was only 45. He left a wife and two children - a daughter who is 19. You remind me of her and what she might be going through. God bless you and know that your mom is and always will be watching over you.

[KatatMKP]

Thank you.

(sorry to hear of your loss; I have no siblings, but I can imagine that would be very hard for you, much less his wife & child...)

[fenderchick1977]

Thank you for sharing...You are not a nerd. Don't let anyone tell you that. You're a brave, young woman sharing this with other people who may be going through the same thing or who have relatives going through the same thing.

[KatatMKP]

Thank you and you're welcome

(i am a self-professed nerd, i know i am, i'm a huge book worm = nerd. so yeah. i don't take offense to being called one, nor to being called a geek b/c i AM very tech knowledgeable. how could you (not* call one who knows HTML & CSS a geek? I mean c'mon lol i truly am and i don't care)

That jerk's going by looks, which is i guess my "sign on my forehead", but then again, that's got nothing to do with my mom. he's just got nothing to do LOL

[lifeisgood82]

you are doing a wonderful job of sharing your mothers story ..it has to be so hard for you to be without her .all of us need our mothers .feel sad for you ..!

[snoodledoo50]

I understand your need to open the wound, and let your sorrow out. Screw the inconsiderate moron that called u a nerd. My sister just passed away of small cell lung cancer 3 weeks after diagnosis. She opted for no treatment, and we were able to care for her until the end.

[marypoppins53]

Nerd How old r u loser

[KatatMKP]

yes. i'm a nerd. i know i am.

27 years old.

and... how am i a loser when talking about Small Cell Lung Cancer that my mom died of?

BLOCKED. Thanks for commenting. :)