Sad Mom News
Mar. 5th, 2009 01:12 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I got a call from my brother on my way to work. He said Mom called him and wanted him at the hospital. She was put there yesterday because of the pain with her cancer. She told him that the doctors told her she only had months to live, but did not give a specific number.
I called her room after I got to work, and my brother had just arrived. She was glad to be able to tell us both at the same time. She said they were doing radiation to shrink the part of the tumor causing the pain, however, that she has 2 to 3 months left. Of course what do you say to that. My Mom put my brother on the phone, and we talked about the plan I have to visit later this month. That we are going to stay with that plan unless something dramatically changes.
I know this is going to be the last time I get to see my Mom, and I am gonna make the most of it with her. I hate the idea of seeing her in pain, since that is not the way I want to remember her, but it needs to happen.
I appreciate the great network of friends I have who are going to help me through this. It's gonna be tough, but I will get thru it.
Just give me hugs when you see me! :-)
I called her room after I got to work, and my brother had just arrived. She was glad to be able to tell us both at the same time. She said they were doing radiation to shrink the part of the tumor causing the pain, however, that she has 2 to 3 months left. Of course what do you say to that. My Mom put my brother on the phone, and we talked about the plan I have to visit later this month. That we are going to stay with that plan unless something dramatically changes.
I know this is going to be the last time I get to see my Mom, and I am gonna make the most of it with her. I hate the idea of seeing her in pain, since that is not the way I want to remember her, but it needs to happen.
I appreciate the great network of friends I have who are going to help me through this. It's gonna be tough, but I will get thru it.
Just give me hugs when you see me! :-)
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Date: 2009-03-05 09:15 pm (UTC)all the best!
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Date: 2009-03-05 09:23 pm (UTC)hugs
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Date: 2009-03-05 09:20 pm (UTC)OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Date: 2009-03-05 10:22 pm (UTC)Here's my mom last May watching the sunset in Maui
and here is my mom's favorite author, Armistead Maupin reading to her, bedside just before last Christmas.
Mom's are pretty special. I hope you get to spend some time with your mom. I'm sorry there is distance between you. I was fortunate that my mom lived in Napa. She is the reason Eric and I stayed here all these years. Now we are free to move around for the first time in our 12 year relationship.
xo rr
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Date: 2009-03-05 09:52 pm (UTC)You're in our thoughts and prayers.
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Date: 2009-03-05 09:55 pm (UTC)hugs
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Date: 2009-03-05 09:59 pm (UTC)Hugs...
Date: 2009-03-05 10:04 pm (UTC)Re: Hugs...
Date: 2009-03-05 10:04 pm (UTC)hugs
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Date: 2009-03-06 04:16 am (UTC)I am glad that your later news was a sizable relief. I wish you and your mom all the best in this difficult time.
*hugs*
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