blessedmom2k Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 OK, I hope she's not mad at me for tracking this board down but she's talked so much about the support she got here I figured I'd borrow some if you didn't mind. The surgery went well, they had to take out 2 lobes instead of one because he said the middle lobe would have died anyway but it's done, it's over with. But it was cancer. We will find out what kind and if it was contained on Thursday, the waiting is hard. Her breathing tubes are in a real uncomfortable spot for her and she is HATING the catheter IV in her neck but other than that she doesn't have *too* much pain. She got up twice today while I was there and seemed to feel a little better sitting up. My mom is a VERY strong, stubborn, independent woman. I'm trying to get her to just RELAX and let them drug her but she holds out as long as she can and then is practically in tears from the pain (the bolus takes about 15min to kick in). I wish she would just take it more often but today she started to a little bit. I don't think she likes the drugged state but I know I would prefer that over pain! Last night she held off on the meds so she could stay awake to watch her favorite show on TV...LOL She's too much! She also hasn't been asking for help as much as she should. She is hesitant to call the nurses for little things and I'm constantly after her about that's what they are paid to do. Everyone is WONDERFUL there at CTCA and I feel confident she's in good hands. I hated leaving her today but my husband has school and I have 3 (soon to be 4) little ones at home. I hate thinking about her by herself, especially since she is hesitant to ask for help and a little incoherent at times. I think I will take a day trip tomorrow, I'll print out your words of support and bring them to her if you'd like. I'm sure she'd love that. Mom is amazing, amazingly stubborn but amazing. Last night was very sleepless but I got to bond with her in a way I haven't in years. She let me take care of her, my mother, superwoman - and that was nice. I felt like we were healing to each other. So, please keep her in your prayers. She is doing better by the minute but she does have a tiny air leak in her lungs and we're still waiting to hear about the cancer. I don't like the waiting! This is just a whole new world for her and it's hard seeing her like this. It's harder for her of course! She tends to be on the paranoid side of life and is convinced something will happen from the machine breaking, her tube clogging, to the fan blowing on her and making her sick! I know later on she'll laugh at herself but right now she needs to be taken seriously and it's helping me to learn a lot in the medical field! lol I wish I could invent something so cancer wouldn't exist anymore, it just doesn't seem fair. Thanks for listening to me babble with relatively no point but to tell you mom is OK and to thank you for giving her support, she doesn't ask for it in real life very often. What have people done during your recovery to make you feel more comfortable? I stayed all night with her comforting and helping her but I just wish I could do more. Love, hugs, & prayers, Jessica PS. Mrs. Mike - I saw your post about Mike being back in the hospital. I'm very sorry to hear that he's in pain. If you do go back to CTCA please e-mail me as I'm sure my mom would love to meet with you, she was disappointed she missed you guys. blessedmom2k@yahoo.com Quote
LindaMRG Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Hi Jessica, Just know that prayers and hugs are coming your way and your moms! Quote
kimblanchard Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Jessica You mother sounds like she is doing good after quite an ordeal. I'm sure she'll use her pain meds if it really gets to bad. But, I also understand why she doesn't want to be drugged. Tell her I send my best and let her know I have lots of prayers going up to heaven for her. Good Luck and God Bless Quote
-Cheryl- Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Jessica, Your mother sounds like she has a strong will to survive and quite a fighter! Let her know that people from this board are praying all over the world for her and calling upon God's Angels to watch over her. Though it is hard to relax, tell her to do her part by concentrating on healing! Cheryl and Jack Quote
kimblanchard Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Jessica, Please send me an e-mail here on this site (it's private) ..letting me know what your mom's full name is! LOL I'll look her up when I get to CTCA....But without her name I'll never find her because I don't even know what she looks like! How long will she be there? Hugs, Quote
Terrie Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Jessica- Will be sending up prayers for your mom's continued healing - God bless and keep us posted!!! Terrie Quote
Deanna M. Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Jessica, What a great daughter you are!!! I am happy to hear that your mom made it out of surgery ok. I hope the pain she's experiencing starts to ease up very soon. Your mom sounds like one heck of a fighter!!!!!!! I am praying for her full recovery and good news from the results. Quote
Don Wood Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 Jessica, thanks for the update on your mom. My prayers are with you both. Don Quote
blessedmom2k Posted June 19, 2003 Author Posted June 19, 2003 There was no sign of cancer in the lymph nodes! So it looks like they got it all! What a big relief, that was the longest breath I've had to hold. She's still strong about not smoking (I just hope it holds out when she's home) and when I called today they had her out walking the halls. They are talking about releasing her tomorrow but she and I don't feel she's quite ready yet so it may be Saturday but we're hopeful. We're trying to see if we can get her a home health aid for a few days next week. So, thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. It's been a rough road but we're almost at the end. :0) Hugs, Jess Quote
Ry Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 So glad you posted about your mom, I have been wondering how her surgery went. Tell her we expect her back on the board as soon as she's home. Quote
norme Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Jess, am so happy your mom is coming out of this and ready to head home. I know my husband was ready to come home on the third day but the dr was out of town thank God. He really needed the extra two days before the dr came back (or I needed them). It sounds great that no lymph nodes were affected. Hopefully she will get better each day and back to a normal life once again. God Bless Quote
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