Cancer Treatment: How do I convince my mother to get cancer treatment

Thursday, December 4, 2008

How do I convince my mother to get cancer treatment

How do I convince my mother to get cancer treatment?
My mother got results from a mammogram in January that said she needed to get rechecked. She decided to just do nothing because she doesn't want to be a strain on the system since she is on Medical. How do I convince her to get treatment?
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If she just needs to get rechecked, she may or may not have a problem. But, if she does have a problem and does nothing she is going to end up being a huge strain on the system eventually. If that is her reasoning, let her know that it doesn't hold water. If she has the benefit of early detection, she could possbily get away with surgery that requires a band aid and not a day of work missed. If she waits, she could be talking horrible surgery, horrible chemotherapy and would be a burden on the system and her family. Make the appointment for her and go with her.
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Boy, this hits home. My sister in law did the same thing. Her reasoning was because her mother was dying of cancer, she didn't want to bother her mother with the fact that she had a tumor in her breast. After her mother died, she finally had a mastectomy after we all told her we were going to drag her to the hospital kicking and screaming. She was only 33 when she got breast cancer. The waiting cost her a big price, her life. Because she waited, the cancer metastasized to her lungs. She died a year later. Had she had her cancer treated as soon as she found out, she would be alive today. So tell your mother just because she's on Medical, that's what they are there for. To help your mother with her medical needs. Tell her what happened to my sister in law. Let her read this. It will NOT put a strain on anybody just because she's on Medical. What will put a strain on is her family if she ignores this. Please, mother, do what your DR told you to do. Blessings
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I know how stressful a situation like this can be, for everyone. You and your family need to sit down and have a very frank discussion with your Mom. Tell her the repercussions of her not dealing with this now might be much worse later on, down the road. I know how scary this can be, not only for her but for her loved ones. Tell her how much she means to you, and that she will get all the support she needs. Also, if you check with your local hospital/doctor, there are 'support groups' which can really be a big help, to her and your family. This could be nothing or it could be something, she won't know until she follows up with her doctor. I wish you and your family all the best.

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