I just found out today. Everything sucks

I am very sorry to hear about your mother.:( She will be in my prayers.

I'm sorry to hear that. I will pray for her and hope she can recover from it.

I'm so sorry. I remember when my aunt had it and everything in the family went crazy. It'll be hard, but hopefully she gets through it like my aunt did. Pray for the best for you guys :( :bighug:

OMG, I am really sorry to read this. I am going to have you and your mom in my prayers. Please hang in there, it will be tough. I know what you are going through. My father had liver cancer last year. Be strong, let her know you are there. You will need to be her rock Rock Princess. God watch over both of you.

I'm so sorry. I'll keep her and your family in my prayers. We're pulling for her! :hug:

thanks guys :)

she's screaming at everyone how she "has no family" and that she haates us all. it sucks ass right now.

That is so sad. Where is the cancer located?

That is so sad. Where is the cancer located?

in her jaw and back of her head :(

thanks guys :)

she's screaming at everyone how she "has no family" and that she haates us all. it sucks ass right now.
She's probably just upset and doesn't mean that. :(

I'm sorry to hear about that, Rock Princess. Your mom will be in my thoughts. *hugs*

You know I believe your Mom doesn't mean to hurt anyone. She's just going through a flood of emotions. I will pray for her and for you to get though this crisis.

Oh my gosh! I am so so so sorry!! :( :( :( Your mom and family will be in my prayers!

I'm so sorry to hear that. She'll be in my prayers. :(

:( *hug* Stay strong. I bet that's why she's been extra cross with you lately. My aunt's ex had a brain tumor and didn't know it for awhile. In that time, he became very nasty, but once treatment started, he was back to being civil.

I'm really sorry to hear that, I hope she will get through it. :hug: :(

in her jaw and back of her head :(

Melanoma? Some old guy at work was telling me about his melanoma. It started as a dot on the tip of his nose, but in actuality, it was eating away the inside of his nose. During surgery, they actually had to take his nose off and then put it back on. :eek:

Hopefully they caught it in time.

Im sorry about your mother :crying:

I feel terrible right now. ohno:

I am so sorry. I will keep your mom in my prayers. :(

omg .:( :hug: i know how it is.

Melanoma? Some old guy at work was telling me about his melanoma. It started as a dot on the tip of his nose, but in actuality, it was eating away the inside of his nose. During surgery, they actually had to take his nose off and then put it back on. :eek:

Hopefully they caught it in time.


Melanoma is actually one of the if not the worst form of skin cancer.

Rock Princess, I'm sorry I don't even know your name, I...I know some people hate this when it's said, but I truly am sorry to hear about this. I'm always terrified that someone in my family will get cancer and it kills me when I hear about someone living out my worst fear. Whether it's a gift or a curse, I'm very empathetic, and I'm a good person to talk to. I can't say I'll have ANY answers, but if you EVER want to talk just PM me or IM me at Laudiebaba. I'll definitely keep you and your family in my prayers, and I hope your mom makes a speedy recovery. Stay strong!

I'm so sorry :( Your family is in my thoughts.

My mother has cancer as well, but its nothing serious -- skin cancer shouldn't even be considered cancer. Nobody goes on a walkathon for people that were too stupid to use sun-tan-lotion as a kid.

That comment, omg, that infuriates me. Sun tan lotion wasn't even that popular 30+ years ago. And some of it runs in blood. Melanoma is skin cancer and it's horrible...watch what your saying around here, it's on the verge of insensitivity. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who has lost someone to skin cancer.

I'm so sorry to hear that Ashlee. :( This shouldn't happen to someone as wonderful as you. I'll keep you, your mom, and the rest of your family in my thoughts. In the meantime hang in there! We're all here for you! :bighug:

thanks guys :)

she's screaming at everyone how she "has no family" and that she haates us all. it sucks ass right now.Don't worry, when my mother had cancer four years ago, she said a lot of things that were all part of the chemo. It's hard, but this is what you can expect.

Btw, LOVE your siggy. :rock: \m/

I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I hope she'll be ok.

Don't worry, when my mother had cancer four years ago, she said a lot of things that were all part of the chemo. It's hard, but this is what you can expect.

Btw, LOVE your siggy. :rock: \m/
yeah, after my mom got some kind of surgery related to cancer three years before she died (i didn't know she'd had cancer that long until just a few months ago..a bit of a long story) she tended to be irritable because of it.

Sorry to hear that, we're all hoping and praying for a quick and speedy recovery.

My mother has cancer as well, but its nothing serious -- skin cancer shouldn't even be considered cancer. Nobody goes on a walkathon for people that were too stupid to use sun-tan-lotion as a kid.
Certain skins cancers are indeed minor, but advanced malignant melanoma is a killer. My husband's ex-wife died last year from it. She was only 56. It also claimed the life of Ronald Reagan's daughter, Maureen, four years ago. I think she was 59. It's a very serious disease.

Skin cancer is very serious. It'll sneak up on you when you least expect it. My mom tans ALOT and she had a near scare with it this past July. Luckily the doctor discovered she only had a blemish or something like that. We were so relieved. But she STILL bakes out in the sun with her tanning oil and hardly any sunblock. Go figure. ohno: :(

i am sooooo sorry :( :( cancer is really bad and it sucks.

I'm really sorry to hear that Ashlee :bighug: Your mom will be in my thoughts and prayers :(

I'm so sorry. She'll be in my thoughts. Keep your head up!

Wow, I'm so very sorry!! She'll be in my prayers!!!

OMG im so sorry. Hang in there. My thought are out to you and your family :bighug: :(

Skin cancer is very serious. It'll sneak up on you when you least expect it. My mom tans ALOT and she had a near scare with it this past July. Luckily the doctor discovered she only had a blemish or something like that. We were so relieved. But she STILL bakes out in the sun with her tanning oil and hardly any sunblock. Go figure. ohno: :(
My mom does that, too. She says she's not at a high risk because of the type of skin we have, but it still pisses me off that she isn't more careful.

My thoughts and prayer's are with your mom and your family. My mom had breast cancer 3 years ago and they caught it early and so far she is doing fine.

Wow, i know all to well what your going through Ashley. My grandma had breast cancer and my mom is having a pacemaker put in today. My grandma was real emotional when she got the diagnosis, it was really hard on all of my family. She did the chemo and the radiation, did all the different treatments. She had it when she was 45 she is now 72 and has more energy then she did when she was 5!! So just keep your mom and the rest of the family in good spirits, talk to her, keep her mind off of it. Help her pick out a great looking wig when she loses her hair, get your nails done together. Keep her distracted, that is very key in the recovery process. I know your mom's cancer maybe a lot more serious perhaps than my grandmas was, but hang in there with her, keep her distracted, and also go with her to her doctors appointments if she will let you, sometimes it is best if there are to people taking in the information, it can be pretty overwhelming. You guys have my sympathy and prayers. Best of luck to you both.

Hang in there, be strong. This is on old Irish blessing for luck and strength:

Deep peace of the running wave to you, Deep Peace of the quiet Earth to you, Deep Peace of the shining star to you, Deep Peace of the son of Peace to you.

thanks guys :)

she's screaming at everyone how she "has no family" and that she haates us all. it sucks ass right now.


I have known people who had to deal with cancer/serious illness. They got down right mean! I am sure I would too! Please try to have patience with her. She is probably terrified. I know it will not be easy but try. That's all anyone can do! I surely hope that everything turns out ok.

Im really sorry. I hope she gets well soon:)

I am so sorry to hear the news. I'll pray for you and your mom.

I'm so sorry to hear that news :( :bighug:

I'm so sorry to hear that news :( :bighug:
I hope everything is fine with you and your mother and my heart goes out to you. Ten years ago, my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. They were able to remove the cancer without removing the prostate. Three years later, the cancer had come back and had spread to his pancreas. They removed both organs and within seven months he was in remission. It's been seven years since then and my father has just turned 61; his doctors had said he wouldn't live past 55. I wish your family luck. I know how cancer is a hellish experience.

That comment, omg, that infuriates me. Sun tan lotion wasn't even that popular 30+ years ago. And some of it runs in blood. Melanoma is skin cancer and it's horrible...watch what your saying around here, it's on the verge of insensitivity. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who has lost someone to skin cancer.

As someone with very light skin, I'm all with what you said. I could look at the sun funny and end up with skin cancer. It doesn't matter how much or how little sunblock a person uses. It happens.


Besides, it's called cancer because the cells act just like any other cancer cell in any organ. Duh. So say what you want, but you're wrong.

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MY THOUGHTS ARE STILL WITH YOU ROCK PRINCESS!

As someone with very light skin, I'm all with what you said. I could look at the sun funny and end up with skin cancer. It doesn't matter how much or how little sunblock a person uses. It happens.


Exactly! It's important to wear sunscreen but some of it runs in the blood. And it's not just the sunscreen factor. My mom recently got a mole removed and it was malignent (they got it off before anything bad happened) but I HIGHLY doubt she was EVER going out exposing this part of her body.

That comment, omg, that infuriates me. Sun tan lotion wasn't even that popular 30+ years ago. And some of it runs in blood. Melanoma is skin cancer and it's horrible...watch what your saying around here, it's on the verge of insensitivity. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who has lost someone to skin cancer.

First of all Rock, I'm sooooo sorry to hear this. As the others say, she will probably lash out right now, but once treatment begins and she's able to handle it better, she'll be more civil. Don't take anything she says now to heart - she doesn't mean it - she's angry at the cancer - not you.

And yes, skin cancer definitely IS cancer - especially melanoma. I had basal cell skin cancer a few years ago and its not nearly as serious, but melanoma can be deadly. It spreads. I worked with a guy who got it on his face and they had to keep cutting away. It eventually spread to his stomach (he didn't heed warnings about staying out of the sun - even during treatment). The stomach cancer eventually killed him - so it can be extremely serious. But please, don't listen to this at this point. Hopefully they've caught it at a treatable stage (do you know what stage it is? 1 - 2 - 3 or 4)?
The good news is that most cancers are very treatable now. I have a girlfriend who's got stage 4 cervical cancer and she had chemo last fall and is doing quite well. They figured they'd have to do surgery last January, but the chemo has reduced the 4 tumors enough that they've still put off surgery. So even sometimes stage 4 isn't as scary as you think.

Hang in there, we're here to support and pray for you and your mom. Big hugs for you Rock.

I'm so sorry. :( My mother found out she had ovarian cancer a few months after I was born. Luckily they were able to operate on her and remove the cancer before it spread or anything. It's hard for me to relate with what you're going through since I was so young, but I can only imagine how hard it is. Cancer is scary. All the women on my mother's side of the family has had it at some point, which makes it feel completely inevitable for me someday.

I'm so sorry. :( My mother found out she had ovarian cancer a few months after I was born. Luckily they were able to operate on her and remove the cancer before it spread or anything. It's hard for me to relate with what you're going through since I was so young, but I can only imagine how hard it is. Cancer is scary. All the women on my mother's side of the family has had it at some point, which makes it feel completely inevitable for me someday.
A lot of women on my mom's side have had breast cancer, so I know what you mean.

I'm sorry to hear of your mother's illness. Cancer is not the death sentence that it used to be. The've made real strides. Please keep us informed, and you hang in there.

:bighug:

I really hope everything turns out well for you and your family. :hug:

Im sooooo Sorry about your mom.. You have my deepest thoughts..I'll be praying for you and your family..:(