Sue,

Life is like riding a big ferris wheel that sometimes seems to be stuck in the mud but eventually it will turn and you will be back on top. You are blessed with a mother with a wonderful attitude and sense of humor. These same qualities should see you through any crisis.
This isn't just you"mum's forum" so keep in touch with us - nothing you are facing hasn't been faced by someone here.
Malka

SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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