abdominal fibrosarcoma

shellbell40
shellbell40 Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Sarcoma #1
My mother was just diagnosed with abdominal fibrosarcoma. It is stage IV. I'm scared. My mom is only 60 years old. This is all I think about. I have been with my Mom every step of the way from the surgery to her first oncology appointment. But I am burning out. I am finding it difficult to remain "strong". Any suggestions?

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  • CALIFORNIABABE
    CALIFORNIABABE Member Posts: 2
    #2
    HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF A CLINICAL TRIAL FOR YOUR MOM?
    GLEEVEC IS GIVING GREAT RESPONSES TO PATIENTS WITH INOPERABLE GASTROINTESTINAL TUMORS...
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gleevec/message/309
    YOU CAN JOIN THAT GROUP AND ASK QUESTIONS OR GO TO www.sarcomaalliance.com and post there too.

    Best of luck
  • melba
    melba Member Posts: 3
    #3
    FAMILY MEMBERS NEED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS MUCH AS THE PATIENT. I AM A 8 YEAR SURVIVOR OF FIBROSARCOMA. IT WAS IN MY RIGHT HAND, HAD TO HAVE IT AMPUTATED AND HAVE CHEMO. YES, I WAS RIGHT HANDED. IT WAS AND STILL IS A BIG ADJUSTMENT. MINE WAS IN STAGE 3. THE CHEMO SAVED MY LIFE. GOD WAS MY STRENGTH THRU IT ALL. I SUGGEST IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND CHURCH TO FIND A CHURCH YOU LIKE AND THEY WILL HELP YOU TREMENDOUSLY. GOD BLESS YALL.

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