Women's Health Forum: Does anyone know anything about Leiomyosarcoma? My sister had a mole removed and was told that it was cancer. She seen a doctor this week and is schedule for an emergency operation next week. She is very scared and depressed. They are doing all kinds of test this week including her lung which she was told that it can spread quickly to her lung.
The mole was on her hip and she had it for over 1 year. My sister never was able to have kids and is now 41years old. She's very beautiful inside and outside and was very energetic. Does anyone have any good stories of servivals? I am very sad and so concerned about her. I live 6 hrs away from her and 3 other sisters and I wish I can do something to make her feel better. My mother is getting sick over this and yesterday when I spoke to my sister, she cried and said the was so scared. She never did anything bad to anyone and she does not deserve this. If anyone can help me so I can help her cope with this cancer. Have you experienced cancer in your family?
Sister Has Cancer, Support Needed
From Tracee Cornforth, About.com Guide July 11, 2003
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My sister was diagnosed and treated for a rare cancer 5 years ago. She has now been told that is it is both lungs and her spine. She is 47. They are giving her chemo to try and keep the cells from growing, but it is not a cure. They don’t know how long she will live, but barring a miracle, it won’t be more than a several years. She has no child. She has a cat. It’s devastating. If you want to just talk, I could use the support, too. I don’t know anything about your sister’s cancer, but I have learned that ONE DAY AT A TIME is essential, and that yuo need to follow her lead. You can make suggestions for treatments, etc., but how she deals with her illness is her choice. And respecting that will make all the difference in your relationship with her and in how much comfort you can provide. I wish you peace.
I too have a sister with leiomyosarcoma. It is very devastating as she is in the last stages. Right now she has a very large tumor in her abdomen they are trying to shrink. I live in Texas she’s in Utah. She is on so much meds I can’t get her on the phone. I am devastated to be losing her. I cannot even speak to anyone out loud about it because I start to cry. She’s the one comforting me.
Kathy,
My sister is doing much better. I guess that is the way cancer is. Good days and bad days. At first we thought it was all over,but now we are looking to the future and have hope for as long as a life as possible.
I know what you mean about not being able to speak out loud. I can’t either. I wanted to die when I first heard. I felt that I couldn’t live without her. But today you are living with her. And today is what you’ve got, if that helps. If you want, you can email me directly. But I don’t want to leave my email on the board. Hmmmm.