My Mommy Strongest: Experience of a Cancer Survivor in her own words

January 2009.... that year my daughter and son-in-law arrived from USA. I was very happy at that time we all have enjoyed ourselves. They returned to USA on 5th January. About 5-6 months ago I found some difference in my left breast, something like a small tumor...and I felt pinching in the breast and underarm. Though I had doubt, I never thought that it would be cancer...because...I was very confident about my health, that I am very healthy. But beyond my expectations, it was told that I had cancer.

7th January was a holiday for me, so immediately took mammogram and took my reports to my gynecologist friend. She confirmed that it was cancer....at the time I was in shock...for 2,3 mins.. I could not believe it...after that I cried...for 10-15 mins....my friend consoled me...and she told that...now a days its common...dont worry...nothing will be happened...but it will take a long time for treatment. Its the matter of suffering....for a long time...after that u will be alright....chala moral support icchindi...and she refered me to oncologist...I went to him...

All the tests were done....he said...that it was cancer and delayed sufficiently....at that moment....i cant express the situtation of my mind...aa moment lo na mind antha blank ayipoyindi...aa moment e nenu mental ga chachipoyanu...chala edupu vacchindi... edchesanu...he said that cancer was spread to lymph glands and lungs...ala chepputunte...i lost hope for my life...

for 2,3 days i was in that sad mood only....cancer affects not only the person but also people related to the patient...annatte...my parents, my children sisters and brothers, relatives and friends were all disturbed by hearing the news....all the moral support given by them was overwhelming...i am always thankful to them...

2 weeks time was taken for all the tests...after that I underwent for chemotherapy... andaru chemo gurinchi cheppevallu, that it will be very painful...there will be many side effects...etc. It took one week for me...to control myself and console myself...dhyryam koodabettukunnanu. I used to pray the God, I used to pray the God.....to give me life for minimum 5 - 10 years...as my children are small. I have to perform some responsibilities to them and give service to my old parents... I used to do asanas, pranayama and meditation…Devuni meeda bharam vesanu...

Treatment start ayindi...chala bhayam bhayam ga...vellanu...first time kada chala bhayam vesindi...kani...andaru anukunnattuga...its not so painful. I had to go for chemotherapy for every 3 weeks, for that it would take one day. After 1^st Chemo, I got infected...for that I was hospitalised for 5 days..and given treatment..adoka tension malli...to be frank chala strong ga kanabadda..manasulo mathra edo badha..emo ayipotundemo ani tension....i used to pray to God...daily morning and night. By the grace of god...there were no side effects ...of course minor problems were there... I went through them....I was feeling very weak, I could not walk from one room to another room...I was fully dependant at that time...hats off to my sister who gave full support and service to me...and I am very thankful, grateful to that couple...

We have to remember...that imagination is dreadful than implementation....nijanga implent ayyaka a problem chala chinnaga anipistundi..na vishayalam lo kuda...alage jarigindi 4 chemos ayyayi successful ga. ..ala rojulu gadustunnayi...4 chemos ayyayi...malli doctor PET test cheyinchamannaru..cheyinchanu....

Surprise!!!... Reports showed that there is no cancer at all ani...I felt very happy. Seeing that report, surgery avasaram ledemo anukunnanu...I went to doctor with reports...he too was surprised seeing the reports, but he told that surgery should be done.

After 6 months at last....surgery was done in June 09....after three months doctor suggested to take radiation 5 days a week for 8 weeks...appudu malli tension radiation ela untundo emo...adi kuda chala easy ga ayipoyindi...

After that treatment, I went to doctor...he told that I was absolutely normal and I can go back to my duties and all...I started working again in august and now I am alright... periodical check up was done after 3 months in December 09….it was gud...so I am happy…I am leading normal life

Finally what I want to say is....e disease vacchina....one should not be depressed...they have to improve their will power...then only we can get through it...otherewise aa disease inka ekkuva ayye chances untayi….especially for cancer....and be positive always...think positive, we have to go through for periodical check ups regularly...and do yoga meditation...and have to take balanced diet specially protein food then only. Be strong then only life will be colorful...