My Mom had Breast Cancer
My mom had surgery last week to remove a tumor and lymph nodes that were cancerous. I am very close to my mom and it has been hard to deal with. She will also have chemo in about 5-6 weeks. Now, I feel I need to pay closer attention to what I am eating and doing. She was telling me that the type she has, is more closely caused by age(she’s 73) and being overweight(she has been for a long while) and there is about a 10% chance of it being inherited(her maternal grandmother had it in the 1960’s). My weight is in the "normal range" now, but I have been heavier in my 20’s. I eat clean, and certainly get enough exercise! So, I hope my chances are even lower than someone who doesn’t have a relative with cancer. This experience has made me take a different look at life. I have a few goals that are not weight related that I want to do. 1. I want to look at each day as precious, what if its my last? 2. Take time to enjoy life with my boys and hubby. Really take time, not put them on the last of my to-do list. 3. Not get SO frustrated and angry over the little stuff. 4. Do something I’ve always been afraid to do(not sure what that is yet!). This has been a learning experience for not only my mom, but for me also.
