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Originally Posted by ramonajim
Realize it's still Thursday for most of you, but it's Friday here; my apologies for starting this week's Friday check in this way, but I need to type or scream or cry more than I can before the driver plucks me out of the f'n Malaysian hotel, so you guys 'win'.
Just got off the phone with Darling Wife. Ma's tumors are not responding to the new chemo. We're into make Ma comfortable mode, calling all family to Maryland.
As so succinctly put by our dear friend Barb: cancer is an *******.
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$h!t.
So sorry to hear that, Jim. Our thoughts and prayers will be with Meridythe, yourself and your family.
It's never easy and never a good time, but my MIL passed away from the aforementioned @$$hole Dec. 10, 2004. The holidays are still an incredibly tough time for my wife since that was her mom's time to shine (stereotypical Sicilian woman putting out the stereotypical Italian-American Thanksgiving/Christmas spread-that is a 24 course meal starting at 8AM consisting of everything). Try your best to cherish Ma's remaining time, especially if she's still pretty aware. My MIL turned for the worst almost overnight and I think my wife still carries some regrets for not letting her mom know how she really felt about her when she saw her a couple days prior, when she was still up and about and completely there mentally. You know, the stuff above and beyond the thanks and love.
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Originally Posted by mgburg
I'll go on about my week later... Now's not the time...  |
Yup.