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Prayers/Jingles for my mom, please; lung cancer
Topic Started: Apr 10 2008, 07:03 PM (754 Views)
Reynard Ridge
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My mom has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. I am heading home to the US (as many of you know I live in China) for a quick visit in a week. The dr has given her a timeline of 9-18 months, and she is in chemo.

There is so much more I want to say, but I am very sad right now. We've known for a while that she has cancer, but there has been a lot of optimism and hope. Today, she received the bad news that it has spread from her lung to her bones.

Right now, the immediate plan is a few days home in April, and the children and I will go live in her hometown over the summer. Beyond that, we don't know.

I am just so very, very sad.
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3Bays
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Oh, Reynard, my heart goes out to you, your mom and your whole family. I so wish you were near so that I could give you a long, strong hug. :hug: :hug: :hug:

I am so sorry to hear about the news...it is just so difficult to have a seriously ill parent. Please do take care of YOU while you step through all of this...it's easy to just keep running and going and get run down.

Sending you the strongest positive vibes, jingles and prayers, RR...please remember we are alllll here for you if you need to talk, vent, cry...for ANYTHING! :jingles: :hug: :candle: :yes:

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Oh dear. :( I am so sorry, and I hope that you get to spend as much time as possible with your mother in the time she has left and that it is filled with happy memories. I am so sorry, and I will say a prayer for you and your family. :hug:
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Oh RR :,(
Lots of :hug: :hug: for you & your family and :jingles: for your mom
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Oh RR, I'm so so sorry. Hugs to you and your family, and extra special jingles for your mom. :hug: :hug: :jingles: :jingles:
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RR -- we just lost my stepdad to lung cancer at the beginning of March. :( It has been really tough for my mom. They had only been married a year. :lonely:

Hugs to you and your family and I wish the best to your mom as she goes through the treatment. That isn't any fun either.

:hug: :hug: :jingles: :jingles: :hug: :hug:

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RR I'm so sorry. :hug: :hug: :hug: and prayers for you, your family and especially your Mom during this difficult time. This is just terrible. :jingles: :jingles: :jingles:
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RR - I'm so terribly sorry. :hug: I hope that you and your children are able to spend a lot of time with your Mom. I'm sure it will do her a world of good and give her great comfort to have you there.
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RR I'm so very sorry. :hug: :hug: to you, your mom and family at this time.
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RR, I wish I could be there in person to give you the biggest softest :hug: :hug: :hug: . Best wishes.
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I am sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. I really do not know what to say except that you and your family are in my prayers and :hug: :hug: :hug: to you all.
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stephjm
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RR, I am so so sorry to hear this news. :hug: :hug: to you and many :jingles: for your mom. Lean on us anytime!!
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:,( I'm sorry RR. Prayers winging your way.
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OH Honey!

I just SO want to wrap you up in a big warm hug

My Dad had bone cancer (amoung a myriad of other ailments).

All I can say is it's wonderful that you are going to spend time with her this summer. Make many new memories together and try and relive old ones. Encourage her to tell stories of her life as a young woman. Contact old friends - even if just to send a note or a phone call to your Mom.

It will not be easy - bone cancer really sucks - any cancer does.

Oh dear girl, my heart goes out to you. PM me if you'd like....
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RR, I am so sorry to hear this. Many :jingles: and :hug:'s to you. You're not alone, dear.
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