Forgive me....quick update..

Hello, I'm beginning to feel like a stranger around here. My life has been CRAZY! Let's see, the week before my hospital stay, my nephew was in a terrible car wreck and had to have lungs repaired, then I went in the hospital, the next week my mother went in the hospital, and that same week we found out my husbands mother had cervical, lung, and bone cancer. This week has been a whirlwind, and she passed away today. My husband was lucky enough to get there before she was ventilated and got to spend a very good day with her on Friday, but Friday night she took a very unexpected turn for the worse. It's been a very long weekend. They had to take her off of life support. Scott stayed with her from Midnight last night until her last breath today at 9:16am. We are all very sad and shocked. I'm heading to Birmingham tomorrow for the service on Tuesday. After that my life should come back to some kind of normalcy again. For now, I'm just sad and overwhelmed. Everything still hasn't really sunk in. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am ok, and thanks for the emails. My stomach problems are good one day and bad the next. I tend to believe it's just all the stress. Scott is still looking for another job, but he's employed for now, so we are good. I hope to catch up with everyone next week -- although my mom will be here for a visit, so maybe the next. HUGS K

Kimberly, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself! Pam

I am so sorry to hear about your loss and all the stuff that is going on with you. Do your best to get control of the tummy, even dropping back to shakes if you have to. It is hard when You are in so much turmoil. Will be praying for you and your family. Love, Cheryl

I'm so terribly sorry to hear about your loss---cancer is a horrible thing and is running rampant these days. My father had rotator cuff (shoulder) surgery 4 weeks ago today, and 2 weeks ago was having significant nausea/vomiting that we thought was just post-op anesthesia. last week we found out it's pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis....he had one chemo treatment and now he can't get the strength to even talk or swallow. I've been up there with my parents since Friday. I honestly don't know how he's still alive. He's refusing to go back to the hospital even for IV fluids--he's given up and wants to die at home. I can't say I blame him. I'm glad he made it through yesterday (my son's 4th birthday)--but I don't expect him to live to the weekend. ..sigh..and I have to go back to work today. So I honestly understand how emotional and swift this sort of thing can be. good luck with both of you and your greiving. you're in my prayers as well. mary