Cancer
 

Just thought I'd drop an update on the cancer front. My buddies daughter with the brain tumor died last week. It's too awful for words. My Mom is just holding on. They uped her morphine dose today, I may have had my last sober conversation with her. Her breathing is badly impaired, so she's been on oxygen a while. Our priest has really been helpful at giving her comfort. This sucks, I'm praying for a swift end. We've gotten great help from Lourdes Hospice Care, really wonderful folks.

I lost my father to Lung Cancer a few years ago..is never easy..

Virtual hugs to you and yours.

Very sorry to hear this, Griff. The coming weeks are likely to become very trying for you. Please remember to take time for yourself, and keep your perspective. I'd offer help, but I'm a long way away, so sending mondo good thoughts is the best I'm likely to be able to do for now.

I'll keep your family in my thoughts and prayers, bro. Be strong...

My sympathies guy. Hang in there, bro.

griff,

i hope it goes smoothly for her. and that what she's taught you stands you well for the rest of your life. Perhaps you'll see her again on the next journey or in the hereafter.

It seems a fact proven daily that hospice workers are angel people.
Touch her to let her know youre ok. Someone in similar shoes was telling me about the power of that. Does she have music?
This is the real tough stuff. Best wishes for peace.

Hearing about your situation brought it all back. My mother passed away in exactly the same manner back in July of 2002. I can't say exactly how this would affect your mother, but after the dosage was upped on Wednesday, we weren't able to communicate with her. She went on Sunday morning. My brother said she made the early service.

I am there with you.

Give her comfort. Let her see your smile - the one she remembers from when you were little. The warmth she gets from that will make her feel better than the morphine. Hold her hand and let her know its ok if she has to go.

Moms are the closest thing to God on this earth.

My mom died of pancreatic cancer in 96. She was in MASSIVE pain untill they finaly upped her pain meds to the point as a nurse said " that should knock out an elephant ", she slept thru the nite and woke up for one last good day , weird but ALL the family that we hadn't seen for ever desided that was the day to come see her . That nite she went to sleep and never woke up , she died 3-4 days later .
I Don't know if that helps but there is no more pain , just stay with her she WILL know you are there .
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours .

Find peace in, you've done all that you can do. Wishing you strength and good karma.

My thoughts and blessings and best wishes to you and your family, Griff.

Transitions are rarely easy, but with love and support, you will regain your strength and find peace.

Remember all of the years of her life, not just these last months. They are all precious.

Godspeed Griff. my dad has cancer now and my mom is going through dialysis. my thoughts are with you, be strong and remember the good times

No words to express the loss, are there? I spent the last 3 nights of my grandmother's life in a couch next to her hospital bed, holding her hand. She was also on morphine, had lost the ability to talk. I got to where I could understand her mood by her heart monitor and some eye movements. I read the Bible to her on her last night (she was the wife of a country preacher, and I think it meant alot). The nurse woke me up the next morning and told me to go get the rest of the family. She died about the time church service was starting. You don't really get to grieve during the illness, just get by. When your loved one finally moves on, they're out of pain, and you can grieve properly. You'll find the experience to be uplifting, even as you mourn your loss of your mom. I will pray for you too.