My mom is 52. Diagnosed three years ago with stage 4 brest cancer with mets to her bones(shattered her spine), liver, adrenal glands. Two years later her brain. Throughout it all she has stayed so positive and everyone that meets her says she's remarkable and an inspiration. her doc. said that she has been "guessing" all along because my mom's condition is the worst she's ever seen. Her doc. is an oncologist of over 30 years. They only expected her to be around a few months and it's been a little over three years.
Now, after all the chemo, radiation,surgeries,etc. nothing is working. Her doc. suggested Hospice and that's what we did. Well, now my mom isn't sure about it. She says she wants her doctor, she wants treatments, etc. Is she in denial or just sstaying positive?
Like I said, from day one doctors and everyone for that matter has been surprised at how well she's done and how positive she's been through the whole thing. So, part of me thinks that she is going to continue to be remarkable and surprise everyone. (I'm hoping) I've accepted what will most likely happen and she says she has too.
I'm just confused...is she in denial? She has had titanium rods in her spine, arm, and leg. You would never know she were sick. (other then being bald and not being able to move around the greatest).
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