Well everyone, this has been a very quick month. It was less than a month ago that we received the news about Mom's cancer returning and now with a heavy heart I must report that she has decided to stop any further treatments. We went for a visit with the Dr. today and he thinks she has pulmonary embolisms that are going to cause her some blood clots which could be very bad news as well. Our only option was to go to emergency room, enter the hospital and run that whole gamut again then TRY to start chemo tomorrow but, Mom has had enough of it. She is way too weak, hasn't eaten much but for a couple of pieces of toast and some hot cereal in 7 days. She is also having trouble breathing, has to stop between her kitchen and bedroom just to rest because of it.
As you can imagine our entire family is so distraught over this but we are also glad that she won't be going through anymore exploratory testing and diagnostics. We don't want her to suffer any longer. For those of you who have been blessed to know her I want you to remember that she carries you all in her heart. And if you have a story to tell of your experience(s) with her please don't hesitate to send it to us. She really enjoys talking about the "old days" and we plan on cherishing every last second with her listening and talking.
Hospice will be here today to talk with us and I will keep the blog up with updates on her condition. Bless you all for being a part of her life, she cherishes you all.
You can post here on the blog or contact me (Diane) at dianekay2000@aol.com or Shari at slwestbrook@charter.net.
PS: I know you all are concerned about Paps (Boats) he did not want to accept this but has now and is obviously very sad. His health is holding steady right now and I will keep you posted on him as well.
Thank you as always.
First I just want to say thank you very much to Diane and Sheri for posting this blog for everyone to keep up to date. It has been very nice to be able to know what is going on with The Bird, Helen, Mo and many other nicknames we all have for Mom. I was lucky enough to come down in December to see my Dad (Paps) who at the time was not doing well. I got to spend some good quality time with Mom as well on our car trips back and forth to the Hospital to my Dad. As you can guess I was worried as well as everyone else about my Dad. Mom was as solid as Rock with the whole thing as far as I could tell. Mom is one tough cookie, I don't know how she does it. She has always been that way. As long as I have known she has been The Greatest Mom I have. I was with her in the Tahoe on the way to the Hospital to see my Dad and I told her that the years I spent the summers with her and my Dad, and then when I moved to Texas that they were the best years and the most memories I have in my entire life. In my eyes, My Brothers, Sisters and I have the most amazing Mom in the world. She has always been there when I needed her. From the early days of me going to the Base and her dropping me off to swim at the pool all day while she was at work, to the summers where we went acquiring things people abandoned to make tables and things for yard. The little harmless pilfering was a blast. All the fine dinners she would make for Dad and I. The Club Sandwich was always my favorite. And going out on the Boat at Lake Nasty Water. It was all so much fun. I really have very fond memories that I will cherish forever. I love my Mom forever and always.
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