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Post by jetstream23 on May 9, 2016 9:48:27 GMT -5
And just like that...she's gone. I appreciate all the well wishes, advice and yes...the jokes. I'll be the one taking the cannibis oil at this point.
Her brave but all too brief battle with cancer is over, ending on Mother's Day of all days. I'm happy that I got to spend the past two weeks with her, that my wife flew out with our kids at a moments notice to visit her while she was still in reasonably good shape, and that I got the chance to tell her I love her more times than I probably told her in the past 5 years.
She passed away quickly and just a day before her radiation and chemo were about to start. In some ways, maybe it was a blessing.
Again, thanks for the support.
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Post by Ff2 on May 9, 2016 9:49:30 GMT -5
Fuck man I am so sorry.
Hang in there man.
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Post by Bing© in Buffalo Chairman on May 9, 2016 9:56:00 GMT -5
Damn. So sorry Brother...
Stay strong...Moms suffering is over and she's in a much better place...
Love you...hugs from Me.
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Post by Chesapeakejet on May 9, 2016 10:08:13 GMT -5
And just like that...she's gone. Sorry to hear of her passing. Cancer really sucks. I lost my mom to that disease back in 1991. Today is her birthday, she would have been 89. Stay strong, stay positive. Tim
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Post by Raoul Duke on May 9, 2016 10:13:27 GMT -5
Ugh on Mother's Day..that's brutal.
So sorry for your loss JS. Like you said, maybe it was a blessing that she didn't have to suffer through those treatments, though I'm sure it's of no comfort to you right now.
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Post by Gunnails on May 9, 2016 10:27:49 GMT -5
My sincere condolences.
Consider that by being strong, and supportive of her survivors is one of the best ways for you to cope. Focus on the good and the joy that her life was and share that with others. Also a good time to reflect on your own and others mortality and re evaluate possibly the direction in life you are headed.
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Post by 2milehighJet on May 9, 2016 10:30:31 GMT -5
So sorry for your loss.
Please stay strong. Thoughts and prayers.
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Post by Peebag on May 9, 2016 11:00:19 GMT -5
Sorry man...my mom died in my arms about 20 years come next June....still haunted by it.
You never forget it....
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Post by 32Green on May 9, 2016 12:28:50 GMT -5
In some ways, maybe it was a blessing. A So sorry, brother. Having been through this 4 times with my parents and my inlaws (all in about 7 years)..you should absolutely consider it a blessing that it was quick...not drawn out..and that you were there. Prayers and best wishes to you and yours.
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Post by crossfire on May 9, 2016 12:51:05 GMT -5
My condolences. I guess in a way, it is a blessing that she went so quickly, especially since you and the family got a chance to see her.
My thoughts and prayers to you and the family and may she rest in peace.
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Post by tbp on May 9, 2016 13:20:50 GMT -5
Ny deepest condolences JS.
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Post by leftturn3 on May 9, 2016 13:22:11 GMT -5
Let me start with Sorry to hear of the bad news, it goes without say that we all hope all works out for the best.
As I have noted in past threads, my dad was diagnosed early 2014, some time around Easter or just after. Although his doctor down hear in Fl advised that it was preliminary tests showed a couple very small nodes on his lungs, not firm cause was given. Him and my mom cut their Snow Birding stay early to get back to New York so my dad can be with his doctor and close to the city for Cedars Sinai care. From this point I am unsure the news that was being given was true or not, but my dad never got better, only worse. They started him on Chemo and halfway through the tests showed that, per my dad, it was not progressing but not getting better and they where stopping Chemo and going to do radiation. I was not going to take my NY trip that year but last second decided to do so, thank God because that was the last time I saw my dad somewhat healthy and living his life, scared but still able to live. Needless to say, by time the radiation was done my dad was living on Oxygen. at this point all he wanted to do was get back down to Florida where us three kids where and his 4 Grand Children. One day removed from Radiation him and my mom where on the train down. I am sad to say that he did not last three weeks down hear and passed on Dec 7, 2014. My dad was 83 and quite smoking 35years earlier and yes, it was his left lung that started it all, the one with emphesema from smoking.
I still don't know if I got the whole truth of his cond and how serious it was, but clearly it was bad. What bothers me is I hear so many success stories but why is my dad dead, what did someone miss. We where never told it was the end, I mean all the signs pointed to it, but we where being told he would live for some time but on med. Even when in hospice the doctors, or my mom, where talking about in home hospice. there is no worse feeling then your family calling to say that hospice called and said today is the day, what, we where laughing and talking just 12hrs ago, in the 30min it took to get there he had passed.
My dad went from a guy who you swore was not a day over 60 to,,,, well these half dead people running around here in Florida.
I hope your mom gets the right care and she makes it through, just make sure she does not give up, and make sure you are on top of everything so you are not left wondering why.
Anyone going through this now, I feel for you and I wish that person or persons much success in their treatment.
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Post by frostlich on May 9, 2016 13:28:30 GMT -5
Good Lord JS!
So sorry for your loss!
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on May 9, 2016 14:06:36 GMT -5
Wow. What a shock for you this must be. So, so sorry for your loss. But very happy for you that you all got to spend some great quality time together with her. Hugs.
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Post by porgyman on May 9, 2016 14:41:11 GMT -5
I'm very sorry for your loss. As time goes by, try to hold onto the good memories. Especially important when certain trigger dates take place. (Birthdays, holidays etc.).
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