First of all, I am sorry you find yourself on this journey!
I would be very upset if my husband would said the tombstone thing to me! That is so very insensitive. Maybe that is how he is dealing with this stress?
This is hard! You cannot have too much support. If having your mom come too helps you, then that is what you do. Plus I think the more ears the better.
Wishing you well!

Hi Stacy, I was diagnosed with HER2+, Stage 2, Grade 3 (aggressive) with one tumor, 2.7 cm. The protocol for HER2+ is lengthy. Between chemo and follow-up targeted therapy, it is usually a year of treatment. Having both of you there for the initial appt to learn what protocols will be recommended for you, will let both of them understand that you would benefit from both their support so that neither of them (or you) get overwhelmed.

I was 62 when diagnosed, had surgery, chemo, targeted therapy- I also worked full time, taking time off for recovery from surgery, and a day off for chemo days. But having said that, the treatment differs for each of us, and our bodies react differently. I am now 4+ years out of active treatment- and so far, so good. Reach out anytime, about anything! Tight hugs!

Hi, so sorry about the diagnosis and your dog. It's heartbreaking to lose our beloved pets. I'm sure you are grieving that and then your husband made the wrong joke. Sorry about your mom's struggle too.
You have a lot going on, but you will get through it. Lean on us as you move through this new journey.

Thank you- my surgery is not until 8/14/24, which is seeming like forever😔!!!