My Mother's Cancer. She has passed. 1/28/2011

[Robin'sBrood]

Hugs and prayers for your family, Robin.

 

[bargain]

Dearest friend first of all hugs and love and prayers always....I have a strong family history of cancer as you know and the first thing I will say to you is find yourself a crying place......for you must release your sorrow.......I know you are the bulwark of the family but please please let it out, whether it is here or however wherever you can.......If you need a person to person hug, a real one, the door is open anytime.......I do believe that to be strong is a wonderful thing but I want you to have your time to download too.

I know you to be one of the strongest believers I've ever been blessed to know in my life and I'm so glad I met you I cannot just say on the internet All of how you've helped us and what you mean as a so special friend.

Now with all this gibberish, I'll leave out of here with one of my absolutely favorite bible verses, popularized by singing groups....
To Every Thing There is a Season - Ecclesiastes 3. 1-8

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

All the members of BYC may not agree with quoting this and giving it a source but if it lets this posting sit better, I just found that it was indeed picked up and paraphrased by Pete Seeger who sold it to the Limelighters and then the Byrds who made it really popular....

So more back to topic, please remember always just how loved by people who have actually met you in person and thousands more who only know your sweet spirit, many of whom may never write here but who will lift you as we are all continuing to do. Prayers and love continue to flow for you and your family and all those who love all of you.

 

[Melissakins]

Sending positive thoughts your mother's way.

 

[Pumpkinpup]

Today was the visit to Emory. I am slightly more encouraged by what Mom was told. The Dr there told her that he wanted a couple more tests and that he felt that the cancer had not spread so extensively that it could not be effectively treated. From what I gathered they plan to possibly remove part or all of her stomach and the limphnodes as well as part of the omentum and then reconstruct her a new stomach.

Keep praying folks!!! It is a brite ray of hope in a very dark dungeon filled with fear and the unknown and I thank God and all of your prayers and thoughts for getting this encouraging news today.

 

[speckledhen]

 

[sfw2]

Still praying, Robin. I'm glad the new doctor has such a positive attitude. It makes such a difference!

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[redhen]

 

[Camelot Farms]

*hugs*

 

[Pumpkinpup]

They have scheduled a appointment for her to have a scope inserted to actually see how bad things are for the 10th on March.
The type cancer she has is very very rare. Fewer than 5000 cases per year of this in the US. It does not behave as most common cancers in that it is almost like a net or film that grows over the surface and like a tree, spouts roots that invade and permiate the tissue. I forget the proper name for it but it's nasty stuff. It's all going to depend on just how far it has spread as to how successful the treatments can be.
They said she most likely has had it for around 6 months to a year judging from the previous testing that has been done. It is a rapid growth type cancer.

 

[sfw2]

March 10 is our wedding anniversary, as well as my mother's birthday. That should make it a lucky day all around!