I've Been Gone - X Post

This has not been a good 6 weeks for me.  On April 24th a nodule was found on my Mom's right lung.  She passed away June 4th.  She had small cell lung cancer.  A very aggressive cancer.  She went through one round of 3 days of chemo.  It wiped her out and she never really got her strength back.

My Sis and I both went to TX on May 1st.  I came home for a week while Sis saw her through the first chemo.  The plan was for me to go back for the second chemo and alternate, etc.  Two days after the first chemo, my Sis called and said come quick.  I did.  Mom rallied and Di left to go home to NY for a short break.  I called her in 3 days and said get here quick!  She did.

Mom elected not to go through a second chemo.  She came home from the hospital with Hospice and passed away 4 days later.  My Sis and I had been at her side constantly.  Thirty minutes after we fell asleep (each in a recliner in her room), her caregiver woke us up to say she had passed away!

Mom had 24 hour caregivers since the end of April.  We even kept them while she was in the hospital.  They were the most wonderful, caring, loving 3 women we have ever met.

Mom passed 1 year, 1 month and 1 day after Dad.  My Sis and I were at his bedside when he passed as well.

I'm so sorry for  your loss. You'll be in my prayers.

Helen

Carolyn~
I am SOOOOOOOOOO sorry for your loss, let me know if I can do anything for you.

Hugs,
Darcie

Caroline,
Please accept my deepest sympathies.  I lost my mom in 2003 and discovered I was living in a world I had never lived in before... one without my mom in it.  It's definitely uncharted territory!  My heart goes out to you and your family.

I cannot imagine the world-wind you have been through...

{{{{{hugs}}}}} Plenty of prayers coming your way!

 

So sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like your mom was a very special lady and I'm glad that you were with her on her journey.
God Bless

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

Having both of my parents gone is a very lonely feeling.  I am very glad my Sis and I are so close.  And I have my husband, kids and grandkids.  But your parents are your anchor!

I thank God that she didn't suffer for years like Dad did, and that Di and I could be with her to see her through her short ordeal.

I am so sorry for your loss of your mom. She was blessed to have you and your sister with her. My prayers are with you and your family. Jackie