*growls at universe*

[roofietoof]

We found out last week that my mother has breast cancer.  We found out today that it's in her lymph nodes which means she'll have to have a mastectomy, then lymph node removal, then chemotherapy and radiation, and even still they can't give us more than a 60% survival rate. Which...40 fucking percent death rate is WAY too damn high when you're

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[ez_as_pi]

I think you don't give yourself enough credit, you learned to be "an omnipresent, unmovable, unstoppable, sheer force of nature" from her.

Just love her and be there for her and loan her some of the strength she gave you back. and if you need some extra to top off, we're always here.

*HUGS YOU TIGHT*

I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers..

[starbuck042786]

Oh God sweety, I am so sorry. Just know that we'll be here for you just as I know you will be there for your mom. She gave you all that she had when you needed it, I know that you will be there for her too. And if it ever seems like too much, just pop in over here and we'll give you some of our strength to help you through.

*JOINS PI IN GIVING YOU A HUGE HUG*

You and your family will me in my thoughts and prayers too.

[nytel]

*huge hugs* I know that you won't 'drop the ball' when it comes to taking care of her. Just trust yourself to do what you need and want to for her, it'll happen. ez_as_pi is right, you aren't giving yourself enough credit.

*hugs again* I'm so sorry. If there's anything that I can do, please let me know. *hugs*

[latteaddict]

As scary as it is, you'll find the strength to cope and just do whatever you need to do. My mother had very aggressive bone cancer that came back three times in 18 months which ended in amputation. My life back then was one giant blur. But you find the strength from somewhere. You just do.

Stuff like this puts your life into perspective. And I know what you mean about how absurd it feels to do everyday chores when something so devastating is happening. So what you're feeling is normal. And try not to worry about dropping the ball when it comes to taking care of her. Just focus on one day at a time and you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish. *hugs*

[nebakanezer]

Oh hon I am so sorry to hear that. I can't even imagine how scary that kind of news is! All you can do is live one day at a time and even though mundane daily things seem completely pointless right now, those are the things that keep a little normalcy in your life in such a time of chaos. And as everyone has already said you are much stronger than you know. I am here if you ever need anything and the livestrong organization is a good place to look for support and coping. *HUGS*