Bad News from Folks.

[CoolAZN]

Couple of weeks ago, went home for my niece’s baptism. I received some bad new from mom; she was diagnose with cancer. A week ago she received her first chemo treatment. She is sick from the treatment, but she is pushing on and doing okay. She already went through another cancer several years ago and made it through okay. This one is somewhat more dangerous type of cancer since you cannot detect this until mid-stage because a week before she was diagnosed with it, she had a check up and she was okay. So here I am 300 miles away, in another state from them, wishing I would be closer so I can help out. Especially, my dad, since he has been doing everything now. Thou, as my bro said too, he has offered to help out, but dad doesn’t want it thou. I think my dad is over exhausting himself thou. I will be up in a month to relieve some stress for him by helping out with the chores at the house. I was suppose to go up during valentine’s week, but with all the major expressways closed with the winter weather I could not. Along with that, mom did not want me to drive in the bad weather either. I have been calling them periodically, seeing how everything is up there. Guess the only thing is to do is pray for my mom’s health and hope she makes it through okay.

[WorkInProgress]

I am so sorry to hear about your mother's condition. It must be very, very difficult for you and your family. I'd probably go to visit and help out as well as continuing regular phone calls. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

[CoolAZN]

Thank you for your thoughts and kindness and prayers for my mom’s ordeal.

I talk to them last night and it seems like my mom’s feeling great (thou, these feeling changes day after day). As my dad said, it seems like she has some of her sarcasm back. She can do some small tasks like writing a grocery list for my dad to go shopping for, doing some laundry (thou, yelling my dad for using most of all the detergent that is meant to last for like a month instead for just a week; using a whole capful when you are suppose to use just a little bit with the HE ones. . .Oooops . .lol). But in all, it was good talking to her since previous conversations she only could talk for couple of minutes. However, she is exhausted with all the medication and the treatment she is on. I just want to let all to know how my mom is and thanks again for your kindness. The operation is schedule sometime in April and she will be in the hospital for a week after the surgery as my brother told me. It’s going to be a long recovery period. I think she will be alright and she has high hopes too.
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[Rusalka]

So sorry to hear about your mom. I know from my experience of my dad having cancer that it's very hard for everyone concerned, especially for family living far away. When someone's that sick it's hard to know what you can do to help, apart from making regular phone calls and visiting whenever you can. Do you have other family - aunts, cousins - who live nearer and can drop by and see her more often? I'd also suggest sending her things in the mail. If you can't see her as much as you'd like, some postcards might brighten her day and show her that you're thinking of her.

[wordsmith]

I'm sorry to hear this. I worry a lot about my parents getting sick, because it's not unlikely, due to their family histories and lifestyles. I know I would go and help, as well.

[fuzmiq]

You and your family are in my prayers.

[blueyes]

You and your family are in my prayers. My aunt is currently also in chemo and she has good days and bad days, too. Mostly, she's just exhausted and in bed by about 8pm.

((hug))

[CoolAZN]

Yes, she does have those good and bad days, and can't really do much either. I did send her a card the other day along with my niece's baptism pictures. She was very happy. My brother lives like ten minutes away and have been going over there on the weekends. My grandparents also visited this past weekend too, but my grandmother went for an eye surgery the other day. So, not sure when they will go see them again. My grandpa is not doing so well either, do to his injuries from WWII. But overall, everyone is looking out for each other and that I wish I could be there too. I will be up to see them in couple of weeks. Till then, I will be talking to them on the phone. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

~ Jeremy