Results regarding my mom... ( Archived) (15)

Well I just spoke to my mom about an hour ago. She sounded good but you can tell she is not herself (I meant physicaly)

She talked to her oncologist and got her results. The cancer she has in her lower body seems to be shrinking as they hoped it would. But unfortunatly for her brain the cancer has gotten worse. Her tumors have not shrunk and they found a few more

They did discuss one type of treatment she could have had but it would have only made her much more sick than her last treatments and they basicaly told her there was no point to it. She still had the option of going for it but she has refused. She said she has learned to accept her illness and now just wants to be able to live a bit pain free etc..It was hard for me to digest that she has sort of given up but I do also understand her decision as she is the one who is suffering and going through this. She knows herself much more than anyone else.

So that is the news. I feel sad but there is not much we can do now. Just focus on spending the most positive time with her and pray.

Thanks everyone for your flowers, messages and replies to my posts regarding her. It truly means a lot to me and I greatly appreciate it and my mom also sends her thanks for the support. It made her happy to know I am not alone to deal with this.

Tracy

And you never will be alone. Paws

Tracy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you...It is hard to deal with and I know from experience. My mother has bone cancer and has been through all the treatments also. She also has chosen to now go to the pain clinic and live her life the way she chooses. She is happy and doing the things that make her happy now. I bought a house as close to my mom as possible, my sister got the one right across the street and my brother bought one within a few houses too and we just have as much family time as we can. We are all enjoying ourselves and I hope you can join your mom in doing some of the things that make her and you happy...it is so well worth it. If you ever need or want to talk, Im just an email away!! I wish you and your family the best~!
Michelle

Spend time with her, that's all you can do If you never need to talk, never too busy for a friend Tracy

Rich

I'm here if ya need me, you know that! I maybe a zillion miles away, but type a few numbers and ya got me there...kinda halfway? lol Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about this...it totally sucks, but nothing you can do about it save spending the good times with her.

And you have to admit, she looks good wearing a white bandana...I'm jealous

tracy

you know where i am if you need me

Tracy:

Sometimes posts like this make me greatful that I have my mother.

There are those that have lost a mother, have been estranged from a mother due to life situations, those who do not even know who their mother is.

I can offer only my prayers and thoughts to you and tell you that each moment with her is precious and make them count.



My mother gave me a book for my birthday in 1980 and inside the cover was this:

" The majic of a daughter's smile, the warmth of her laughter,
the beautiful things she says and does to make others happy;
these are the memories to cherish through all the years.

These are the things to remember, the smiles and laughter not the tears.


hugs

always