Yep, got the dreaded call i have always hoped i wouldn't get...my dear mum has breast cancer
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.

I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that

My thoughts are with you. I hope you can be together again soon.

Oh god I am so so sorry.

I will never forget the frustration and pain when I went through this with my own Mum and a distance of about 30 miles may as well have been 1000.

I sincerely hope you can be with her, take one day at a time and have some faith in her positive attitude.

My Mum said she hated it when we moped around her - it pulled her down and she wanted to be as normal as possible and be allowed to discuss it as and when she saw fit.

Did they say if it is advanced or what treatment they will be doing?

It is stage 2. They will be removing the whole of her breast on 8th July.
She is so positive about it as they have given her 80% chance of survival.

I am being strong for her as like you say, she doesn't want people moping about all doom and gloom. She wants positive vibes.
It still has been a shock as OH mother has lung cancer with 40% survival.

As soon as my house is sold i will be with her.

Having been where you are I feel for you R, I will be thinking about you over the coming weeks. Lots of love to you and yours at this time xx

Holy crap R. I'm so sorry to hear this

You know where I am if you need a chat

I'm sorry to hear your news Nu-Shooz, sending best thoughts to you and your Mum.

Oh Nu Shooz, I really feel for you. I'm sorry to hear about your mum. It is indeed the call we all dread. How are you coping? You must be beside yourself.

Take care and look after yourself and I hope you can be with your mum soon

I am so sorry to hear your sad news R, the distance is terrible in such circumstances. God willing you will be home with your mum very soonxxx

Thanks everyone for your kind and lovely thoughts.

These situations will always be difficult, i will be on the phone to her daily if i can't be with her now.

Ohh that's so sad I hope that you get to return as soon as possible and support her.

Oh so sorry to hear that - I will be keeping everything crossed that you can wrap things up and get home really quickly. Good that she is positive and that the doctors have a plan for what they are going to do.

NS - I am so sorry to here about your mother. Being away from home at a time like this is so desperately worrying. I wish you all the luck in the world to get your house sold as soon as possible so you can be with your mother.

oooh god, what a shock, how frustrated you must feel. I can only wish you a speedy move to be near to your darling mother, and an even speedier return to full health for her.

Best wishes & thoughts go with you both!!

So sorry to hear your bad news - it's never an easy thing to have to deal with. I've been there and at the time decided to pack up and be with her but then another family member stepped up and beat me to it (she was the only one left back in the UK but was getting ready to come to the states).

I'll keep you guys in my prayers!