What we know so far.

I want to first say that I don't know all there is to know about my mom's cancer. I think its safe to say that she doesn't know either. I'm learning that I don't know a fraction of what there is to know what it comes to the workings of our bodies, let alone how cancer works. So, I will try my best and my sister Melanie will probably add more to what I put.

• There is a tennis ball size tumor underneath my mom's sternum. (breast bone)
• The tumor has been causing her lungs some stress and fluid has built up because of the irritation of the tumor.
  She's had 5 liters of fluid drained so far.
  
• The doctors say that the tumor has come from a different source according to the biopsy report. We don't know what the primary source for the tumor is yet. This is called, "Cancer with an unknown primary".
• We can't find any other tumors besides the one under her sternum. On Wednesday, a doctor took a look at her esophagus and stomach and couldn't find cancer. The tumor is pushing on the esophagus and causing a small obstruction. This may be why she can't swallow pills very well.

• On Tuesday, the 18th of December she will begin doing Chemo.

If you have a moment I think that she'd enjoy a personal card or letter to encourage her and let her know you love her. And as always, please keep her in your prayers.