Family health update

I mentioned earlier this month about the fact that the Hubs' aunt (Aunt C) was diagnosed with cancer.

Aunt C wasn't comfortable with the doctor that initially diagnosed her condition. She went in to get a second opinion. Her sister (Aunt B) and her niece (HH - the Hubs' cousin) went with her. Turns out this second doctor provided much more information and reassurance to the Aunt C.

In the surgery performed earlier this month, they removed a 3cm tumor. Further testing found that Aunt C has Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. She is going to go through a 12-week course of chemo treatment. She'll go through 5 to 7 weeks of radiation about a week or so after the chemo treatments are complete.

Of course, there were a lot of questions. Aunt C has a bipolar disorder. She went through episodes several years ago. It's something that no one has discussed in ages because the disorder is under control. The effects or possible reoccurrence of her mental state due to the cancer treatment. THAT is the question that the first physician skirted past. But this second doctor actually addressed it. HH is in healthcare, so she was able to understand the answers provided. HH was also able to ask the "next" questions once initial answers were provided. It was SO good that HH was there for the appointment.

[sigh]

I know that my MIL is extremely worried about her sister. Her younger sister. I'm comforted by the fact that Aunt C has so much family all around her. She lives with the Hubs' grandpa. And there are a lot of siblings and their families that live within an hour's driving time. It's good that there's a bunch of support around.

It's just difficult when you know the difficult situation something is facing. A health issue. There is nothing we can do from here. We just have to hope and pray that the cancer was caught in enough time so that the treatments will eliminate the cancer. You know? We can only hope. That everything works out.