> From: sluland@ix.netcom.com
> To: vianet@i-2000.com
> Subject: Sharing stories
> Date: Wednesday, October 29, 1997 1:41 AM
>
> Dear Kent,
>
> I found your page while doing an internet search on leiomyosarcoma. My
> mother was diagnosed with leiomysarcoma two weeks ago. In September she
> underwent surgery for a fybroid cyst in her uterus. During the surgery,
> the surgeon performed a biopsy, which showed the presence of cancer.
> The pathalogy report and follow up catscans showed that the cancer had
> spread into the pelvis bone and the aortic lymph nodes and the bases of
> the lungs. My mother is currently undergoing pallative radition
> treatment which will be followed imediately by a chemotherapy treatment
> called MAID for the four drugs involved. All of the doctors we have
> spoke with have been upbeat but haven't promised a cure either. I would
> not expect them to do so in this position.
>
> Everything I read points towards the worst. I constantly remind myself
> that her ultimate fate is in the hands of GOD and that I can only do as
> much as is humanly possible. Sometimes having hope is hard. When I
> have trouble I thank God for the good times that we have already had and
> pray that there will be many more. I try not to blame anyone or
> anything. I will keep you in my prayers and hope my mother will be in
> yours. I will write back to you at some later point when I know more.
>
> God Bless,
>
> Sean