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meg06

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  1. Lisa, Welcome. I am so sorry for all you are going through. This is a great place to be. I only wish I had found it sooner. It is a great source of support and info. I had to take care of my mom, but had the support of brothers. My one brother and I had the majority of the responsibilities. While it is draining, I didn't want it any other way. I hope you have the support of family and friends. No matter what happens, they will help you through the tough times. Meg06
  2. Jan, I'm so sorry for all your tough times. I've been there. Hospice care is unbelievable. I know it's difficult right now, but you will find a way to get through this. My mom passed away in April, and I wasn't sure I'd be able to handle it. With the support of my husband, my brothers and their families, and friends, I did it. You will too. Just be sure to take care of yourself also, and know that we're here for you. God bless you and your family.
  3. Missy, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. It is extremely hard to do what you are doing. I can tell you from my experience, as hard as it was, I was glad to do it. I didn't want to have any regrets that I wasn't there for my mom when she needed me most. She was always there for me, and now it was my turn to do the same. My one brother, too, was trying to "save" her at the end. He was always asking the doctor if there was hope, even though she was being discharged to hospice care. I was blessed to have a very supportive husband as well. There were many nights I wasn't home, and he took care of the 3 kids. He made things better for me. Take this time with your mom, and talk to her. Cherish every moment, as I'm sure she is doing the same. God bless.
  4. Thank you for all the kind words. My mom was an Irish woman who kept her thoughts private, pretty much to the end. She knew what her future held, but we never really talked about it. When we brought her home from the hospital for the last time, she asked me how long the doctors said. I told her a few weeks, and she said, "I asked you because I knew you'd tell me." She knew my brother wouldn't be able to. It was comforting to have those conversations with her, knowing she had that trust in me.
  5. Hi, I'm new here. I lost my mom to lung cancer 3 months ago. She battled for about a year, but in the end, it was time for her to be with my dad in heaven. He died of a different cancer 9 years ago next week. I'm not quite 40 yet, and I've already lost both my parents. My heart is forever broken.
  6. Thank you so much. I lost my mom 3 months ago, and it seems harder today than back then. The kids are out of school, I'm not busy with PTA stuff, so I have all this time to think of her, and how much I miss her. Anything from a Mets game (she was a huge fan), to my daughter talking about missing her can set me off. It just hurts so much. I look forward to reaching Stage IV, although it's a while away.
  7. I'm new here. My mother died in April after a year-long battle with nsclc. She was always a strong woman and had never been sick. She quick smoking over 30 years ago, but it seemed to come out of the blue. We took care of her, and she tried everything the doctors recommended. I miss her so much. I am her only daughter. I think about her all the time, and cannot believe she is not here to talk to every day like we used to. How will I ever get over it?
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