What could a lump on your rib possibly mean?

yeah im very happy she is being rushed to the specialist/surgeon with her history but at the same time anytime the doctors rush with her with anything it always ends up being something serious so its got me worried

Let's just hope that this time, the doctors are just rushing her in as a precaution.

I understand exactly! When my mom was diagnosed with cancer, I was very upset! She just kept saying, "They keep telling me I have cancer, but I don't." Of course, when she was diagnosed, it had already spread throughout her brain so there wasn't even an option of treatment. But I was way more upset than she was! I think it's human nature to be more upset for someone else than for ourselves. We want to "make it all better" for our loved ones and feel so inadequate and helpless when we can't. What your mom decides to do is totally up to her, of course. I wouldn't upset her more by trying over and over again to convince her to get treatment if she doesn't want it. If she says no, she is obviously ready for what will happen. She has resigned herself. So, the best thing you can do is to support her, no matter what her decision is. If she doesn't want treatment (assuming this IS cancer again), you should concentrate on making the rest of her life as happy and comfortable as possible. In a way, that will help you get through it, too. I know it did for me! I was so busy trying to make my mom smile, just one more time, that I didn't notice time going by. It also took my mind off of my own worries! Remember, moon, you'll have your myLot family here for you. So, if your mom gets bad news on Monday, you can, and SHOULD come here and vent... get it off your chest because you don't need that kind of stress being held in! Maybe some of us can help you to get through it or suggest ways to make your mom more comfortable because we've been through the same thing. Take it easy and try to enjoy as much as you can. I'll be more than happy to share what I did that helped with you so maybe you can get through it a little easier, IF your mom gets bad news.

I think most of us go through times like that, where bad things just keep piling higher and higher. You know what? I know this sounds corney and I really didn't like hearing it after awhile, but it's so true: hard times make us stronger! "It builds character" as my mom always put it. Of course, I'd have a snappy comeback with, "I already have enough character... I don't need any more!" What I've noticed about life is that the harder it seems, the greater it will be once we get through that low point in the cycle of life. Life truly does go in cycles. I've lived long enough to notice that. I've been through quite a few cycles myself! Really, really hard times, too. But, as hard as it was, that was how good it got once I got through it all. The key is to be patient because it WILL get better! Just take one thing at a time. When there are many things pulling us down, we have to just take one problem at a time and deal with it, even if you have to switch between many problems every day. Don't think about the whole thing... when you stop to think about everything that's going wrong, it can become overwhelming! In one of those times when nothing seemed to be going right, my mom and stepdad came over to visit. My stepdad started listing all the things that I had going on in my life that were bad and said he just didn't know where I got the strength to deal with it all. I know he was trying to be kind and show me how strong I was but, once I heard everything bad in my life in that one statement of his, I started crying! I hadn't stopped to think about everything before that. That's how I got through it... by not thinking about everythng at one time. Only dealing with whatever problem was more pressing at that moment. Remember to take time out for yourself, too, Moon! Pamper yourself whenever you can, even if it's only 10 or 15 minutes at a time. If you like bubble baths, take one. Watch your favorite movie on TV. Listen to some music that makes you happy. Do anything you can that you like whenever you can squeeze it in. It's important that you don't forget yourself when you're so busy with everyone else's problems! If your mom does have cancer again, there are places that you can call for help... for your mom and yourself. Keep me informed, okay? If it is bad news, I'll let you know who to call to make your time and her's easier. There are people here for you, Moon. Don't forget that, okay? You've got a massive support group right here at myLot. Sometimes, just knowing that there are people caring about you helps tremendously! Hang in there! It'll get better... I promise!

thanks *hug* i just wish the world would slow down just for a little bit.. i just keep having bad news around every corner and i just cant seem to bounce back to sanity (Well what little i had lol) to even prepare to deal with something!!

yeah with my family's history we all have to be paranoid because everything runs in my family line and with her horrible lucky she cant take any chances on anything

me too and i dont either.. i just figured she was talking about a knot/bump in her muscle but she said it wasnt so i have no clue which of course worries me..

She went to the doctor alone for the check up?

she didnt want me to go with her to the doc which i found weird.. i wish i could just go with her

hopefully.. she has already been through so much.. on top of multiple cancers she has heart probs and thyroid.. shes a mess but yet she feels better than most people lol.. and can definitely out run me!!