NUTS! Sister is now pink, too!

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited December 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
NUTS! My sister just called....she has joined the league of Sisters in Pink...sigh...pathology not back yet, but it looks early stage.

So, not to be outdone by her little sister (me), my sister joins the ranks of a survivor of 2 cancers...anal and now breast...(mine was rectal and breast)...

Hugs, Kathi

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  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #2
    That is not good news but
    That is not good news but sounds like it is in early stage.Mine was also but not to say we don't worry. It is a shock to a persons system.I've had a niece friends and mom dx.I am a 2 year survivor the others have been dx years ago.In a few years I will feel better about myself.

    You and your sister will be able to support one another. my fiends and my niece are supporative. Still though they've been dx a few years before me.Past the 5 year mark.

    Both of you dx with 2 cancers.That is unusal.I sometimes wonder how this all comes about. What is causing this and what can we do.I think nothing. if it happens it happens and we do what we have to. I hear and read some of the most unusual situations when it comes to cancer.

    Wishing you and your sister good health and hope if it is cancer it has been caught early.
    Keep us informed.

    Lynn Smith
  • Nana C.
    Nana C. Member Posts: 108
    #3
    So Sorry to hear about your sister
    When I was diagnosed I biggest fear was passing the beast to my granddaughter and sister, nieces and so on. I did the Brac test right away and it came back negative. I was so releived but since then I think there are way to many families like mine that has many people with cancer and tested negative. It seems that there has to be something. Yours is the most unusal I have heard of though and I will be praying for you both.

    Nana
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #4
    Kathi, I am so sorry to hear
    Kathi, I am so sorry to hear of this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sister today.
  • jne66
    jne66 Member Posts: 26
    #5
    sister
    my sister and I have been goinng through it together her for stomach me for breast cancer been very hard on my mother. such a feeling of unreality but we had each other to hold onto. She's done with tx i still have 1 more chemo and radiation. we,ve laughed teased and cried thru it.
  • jne66
    jne66 Member Posts: 26
    #6
    sister
    my sister and I have been goinng through it together her for stomach me for breast cancer been very hard on my mother. such a feeling of unreality but we had each other to hold onto. She's done with tx i still have 1 more chemo and radiation. we,ve laughed teased and cried thru it.
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #7
    Lynn Smith said:

    That is not good news but
    That is not good news but sounds like it is in early stage.Mine was also but not to say we don't worry. It is a shock to a persons system.I've had a niece friends and mom dx.I am a 2 year survivor the others have been dx years ago.In a few years I will feel better about myself.

    You and your sister will be able to support one another. my fiends and my niece are supporative. Still though they've been dx a few years before me.Past the 5 year mark.

    Both of you dx with 2 cancers.That is unusal.I sometimes wonder how this all comes about. What is causing this and what can we do.I think nothing. if it happens it happens and we do what we have to. I hear and read some of the most unusual situations when it comes to cancer.

    Wishing you and your sister good health and hope if it is cancer it has been caught early.
    Keep us informed.

    Lynn Smith

    So sorry Kathy. Sending
    So sorry Kathy. Sending prayers for your sister.


    Hugs, Diane
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #8
    jne66 said:

    sister
    my sister and I have been goinng through it together her for stomach me for breast cancer been very hard on my mother. such a feeling of unreality but we had each other to hold onto. She's done with tx i still have 1 more chemo and radiation. we,ve laughed teased and cried thru it.

    That is tough news Kathi~
    sorry to hear about your sister. I know you will be a great support to her in the days ahead. I will keep you both in thought and prayer~
    ~Melanie
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #9
    jne66 said:

    sister
    my sister and I have been goinng through it together her for stomach me for breast cancer been very hard on my mother. such a feeling of unreality but we had each other to hold onto. She's done with tx i still have 1 more chemo and radiation. we,ve laughed teased and cried thru it.

    So sorry Kathy about your
    So sorry Kathy about your sister. Thoughts and prayers are with her.


    Hugs, Noel
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #10
    jne66 said:

    sister
    my sister and I have been goinng through it together her for stomach me for breast cancer been very hard on my mother. such a feeling of unreality but we had each other to hold onto. She's done with tx i still have 1 more chemo and radiation. we,ve laughed teased and cried thru it.

    I will be praying for your
    I will be praying for your sister.


    Big hugs,

    Lex
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #11
    Alexis F said:

    I will be praying for your
    I will be praying for your sister.


    Big hugs,

    Lex

    My Mantra..
    My Mantra.......THIS SUCKS !!! Sending best wishes and prayers that it early stage....encourage her to join this board...

    Hugs, Nancy
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #12
    MAJW said:

    My Mantra..
    My Mantra.......THIS SUCKS !!! Sending best wishes and prayers that it early stage....encourage her to join this board...

    Hugs, Nancy

    Give her a huge hug from all of us!
    Sorry to hear this, Kathi. You will be able to give her the best support she can ask for, I'm sure. Are you two close geographically?

    Suzanne
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #13
    Double Whammy said:

    Give her a huge hug from all of us!
    Sorry to hear this, Kathi. You will be able to give her the best support she can ask for, I'm sure. Are you two close geographically?

    Suzanne

    ughhhhh ... I am so sorry to hear this ...
    So sorry that your family has been hit by this damn beast, again.

    Happy that you are the pillar of strength, knowledge and love to help guide her during her latest journey and battle.

    Gentle hugs, positive thoughts and PRAYERS for you Two.

    Strength, Courage and Hope for a CURE.

    Vicki Sam
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #14
    Double Whammy said:

    Give her a huge hug from all of us!
    Sorry to hear this, Kathi. You will be able to give her the best support she can ask for, I'm sure. Are you two close geographically?

    Suzanne

    Kathi
    My prayers go out to both of you. Cancer just sucks! You know she has the support of a lot of us pinks and such a great role model in her sister.

    Hugs,
    Carol
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #15
    Big Bummer
    Hey but have her join us if she will.
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #16
    laughs_a_lot said:

    Big Bummer
    Hey but have her join us if she will.

    So Sorry, Kathi.
    I read your post, and immediately felt the pain you are feeling. I just got the news that my granddaughter, Brittany, is going in for an ultrasound next week for a lump the size of a marble in her breast. She is the middle child of my daughter, Kelly, who passed in 2004, and the mother to Casey Alexander who passed in 2009. This little family has had enough sadness, so we are all rallying around her to hope that this is just a cyst or something easily removed. You and your sister will be in my thoughts, and hopefully she will get through treatment without too much trouble. This must be tough on your family, and always keep in mind that we are here for you, as you have been here for so many of us. Hugs, Judy
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #17
    Nuts is such a mild
    Nuts is such a mild word...much stronger words come to mind...you must be editing the post.

    Hugs and prayers for both of you.

    Linda
  • trixytwo
    trixytwo Member Posts: 59
    #18
    creampuff91344 said:

    So Sorry, Kathi.
    I read your post, and immediately felt the pain you are feeling. I just got the news that my granddaughter, Brittany, is going in for an ultrasound next week for a lump the size of a marble in her breast. She is the middle child of my daughter, Kelly, who passed in 2004, and the mother to Casey Alexander who passed in 2009. This little family has had enough sadness, so we are all rallying around her to hope that this is just a cyst or something easily removed. You and your sister will be in my thoughts, and hopefully she will get through treatment without too much trouble. This must be tough on your family, and always keep in mind that we are here for you, as you have been here for so many of us. Hugs, Judy

    praying for you too Judy!
    And hoping its nothing.
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #19
    To Kathi and her sister
    I am terribly sorry for your sister to have another cancer. I hope it is early stage cancer for her.

    Sorry that you both had as they say double whammies. One is bad enough but two!

    Best,

    Doris
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #20
    Thank you, dear sisters!
    I have not heard anything more about the path...but I wanted to send great hugs to all of you for your support!!!

    She has a great attitude...and why not? Her (our) mom had endometrial and then breast cancer and lived to be 1 month shy of 88 and passed from non-cancer related pneumonia (April, 2011), and me, her full sister had rectal followed by breast cancer and I just celebrated 5 years NED....

    I just need to ride heard on my daughter to keep her out of trouble...*smile*... her response when she heard about her aunt was "So, I'm certain this will skip a generation now (meaning her)!"

    Hugs, Kathi

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