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Im so sorry for your loss.

You've been in my thoughts and prayers as well. -Danielle

Your mom's story gives me so much hope. Thank you for sharing it with us. -Danielle

Hang in There it will get better! I did quit when my mom was dx back in Nov 06. I had been smoking since i was 18 also but went cold turkey (i am 32 now).I was totally not ready but when i got the news of my mom's dx, i felt like i needed to do something. I wont lie, it wasnt easy. But as time passes it does get easier i promise. The first couple of weeks were the worst. I kept telling myself I cannot smoke anymore, i need to do this for my mom. It helped me (and still does) to get through the rough patches. We're doing the right thing and making our mom's so proud!! Please Pm me anytime if you want to vent/talk. -Danielle

Flowergirlie, I too have thought of you and your family often over these last few weeks. I am so saddened to hear of your great loss. You and your children will continue to be in my prayers. I am so very sorry. -Danielle

My heart is hurting for you.... I am so truly sorry for what you are going through. I wish you peace and will keep you in my prayers. -Danielle

Congratulations! What a beautiful baby

I am so very sorry. I will keep your family in my prayers.

Welcome to the boards Nova, although Im sorry you have a need to be here. I am also from Florida (Ft. Lauderdale area) So if i can offer any support or info email or PM me anytime. -Danielle

Hi Susan and Welcome. I tend to be overbearing as well. I called my mom several times a day after she was first diagnosed. I've levelled off to once a day and sometimes try to get the updates from another family member as to not be overbearing. I also try to keep the medical chat brief when I call her and that helps. I wish your mom much success with her treatment plan. -Danielle

I am so sorry for what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you. -Danielle

I'm so sorry to hear this... your entire family is in my prayers.

Welcome. Sorry you have a need to be here like the rest of us, but you'll find the love and support here second to none. -Danielle

ROFL!! too funny....

a big THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to reply. I'm feeling much better today. It means so much to me to have a group of people who genuinely understand what I am going through. I appreciate everyone here more than you'll ever know. -Danielle

I'm sitting here bawling trying to figure out the best way to get my thoughts out... It's strange, because some days i'm totally okay, then a day like today comes around and I realize I am barely hanging on. Back in November, when mom was diagnosed, I was a wreck. Just getting through the days was a challenge. I creid nearly every day, and was barely doing the necessities to keep my job and family running. Thanksgiving and Christmas were really tough, but come January things subsided. I was able to get through the days better and got caught up in the process of mom's treatment and just life in general. I really thought I was okay. Until I got up this morning... For some reason today is really bothering me. Although i am so thankful to still have my mom here. I miss her. I guess that sounds wierd, but I miss "her" from last summer, before cancer. I miss calling her and talking about just regular everyday things. I miss hearing about her trips to the slot machines with my grandmother, the kids at her school. Things that arent cancer related. Now we talk about medicines, chemotherapy, dr appts. Its not the same. Theres this uneasiness between us because it's all about cancer now, and i know she hates it, I do too, but we seem to have nothing else to talk about. I feel awful. I know so many have lost their moms, and here I am complaining when I still have my mom. I'm not really meaning or wanting to complain. I'm just so lonely and scared. I feel so unsure of my life at this point. I hate cancer. I hate that we are a different family than we were the day before we knew about LC. I hate that I cant save her. I feel so selfish even thinking of myself when what she is going through must be a million times worse. I know tomorrow will be better, i'm just not okay today. Sorry for rambling, thanks for listening. -Danielle

I know exactly what you mean Shelley. I did the exact same thing after I first found this site. I spent days, many hours at a time, reading post after post. Reading everyones history, some making me cry, some making me cheer. I too was able to draw so much stregnth and hope from what I saw here. Please message me anytime if you ever want to chat, vent, whatever. We're lucky to have such a place. I'm very thankful to be a part of such a great community.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom. You are in my prayers. -Danielle

7 keys, 2 car remotes, and 3 of those plastic cards that you get scanned at various stores. Yikes!

I'm sorry about your dad. Your family is in my prayers at this difficult time. -Danielle

Im so very sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for the pain you are going through. You and the girls are always in my prayers.

((((((((Ann))))))))) Many hugs to you today.

Thank you, That really does help! I'm gonna be sure she gets checked for that.

Welcome!! There's no better place on the web for support, but sorry you had to find it.