Very sorry to hear that Behad and my best wishes to your wife and the rest of your family. As other posters have said you are in good hands at MD Anderson, one of the best places in the world for cancer treatment.
My mother had cancer 15 yrs ago and the odds weren't good that she'd survive. My prayers to your wife and your entire family. Keep the faith!!!!!!
Behad, I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. I hope and pray for the best. I lost my brother after a long battle with lung cancer back in May. He didn't even smoke. He left behind 2 boys, both in high school. Cancer really sucks.
Thank you for sharing this story, Behad. My mother survived breast cancer only to find, many years later, that she had tumors throughout her body. She passed in 2010. My dad was still battling skin and bladder cancer when he was killed in an auto accident. I have seen first-hand how cancer can destroy hope, and to see you and your family fighting bravely together brings tears of joy to my eyes. I wish nothing but strength and success for you all.
Late on seeing this, endless prayers for you, your wife and family. I've had the honor to meet both of y'all and are awesome people.
Behad On Dec. 27th, 2011, my wife went in for a routine mammogram. The results showed a lump, but she didn't feel anything. An immediate biopsy revealed that it was invasive carcinoma (breast cancer). MRI results over the next few weeks confirmed it. On Feb. 2 of 2012 (37 days later) my wife underwent a bilateral mastectomy, also having belly fat removed to replace her breast tissue. Projections were that it was 3 cm of cancer that was spreading into a 5 cm area. The surgery revealed that it was 5 cm of cancer spreading into an 8 cm area (stage 3a). And she had two lymph nodes removed. After recovering from the initial surgery for a few months, she spent a few months more going through 6 chemo treatments (lost her hair) and two months of radiation. Her last surgery was June 17th when she had nipples reconstructed (she spent all of 2012 without nipples since they were removed in the original surgery}. A few weeks ago, she had her surgically repaired nipple aureolas tattooed pink. She's okay now. She has scars, and no feeling in her breasts. But her hair is growing back (almost down to her shoulders now), she has no pain, her boobs look great considering what she's been through. And, although cancer took away almost 1 1/2 years of our lives, we're returning to normal. People like you and our wife give inspiration and strength to others like my wife. We have some perspective of it, although different that yours. Please tell your wife that she inspires bravery and strength and hope. There are those who go through life without ever creating that inspiration in others. They live their lives and nourish their families, and that's fine. But they never instill strength in groups of others or hope for those in need. You and your wife provide that. We all die. Some of us sooner than others. But few of us become legends. Few of us leave behind a legacy that sends a positive impact to others outside of our lives. That takes bravery, courage and strength at an extreme level. Your wife is one of those people. Hey - I also know what it means to be the husband in such a situation. Please reach out to me if you ever want to get-together and talk. You can email me at droxford-t at the good ol' att.net any time and I'll reply. I'll also try to help you improve your brisket, 'cause.... damn.
Sorry to hear about your struggles. I posted a thread a few months back on alternative cancer treatments. Here it is, for what it's worth. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=236496
My sister-in-law is in the similar condition. It is too damn common... something must be very very wrong in our everyday food.
