Special Thanks

Just wanted to say thank you to all who post here.  As I write this with tears streaming down my face, my mom's 2 1/2 year battle with stage 4 NSCLC with mets to brain, bone and liver is about to come to an end.  We have in-home hospice, which has been wonderful, especially with my dad who is not taking this well at all.  Cancer is about to claim it's next body.  She fought hard and long.  Sometimes we'd win and sometimes it would win.  The scans are over, the treatments only a memory.  I wish a strong and courageous battle in which I hope YOU are the victor, not the victim.  It may have taken her body but it never had her soul.  Thank you for the support on this sight.  The battle continues.

Gretchen

so sorry to hear about your mom.i lost my mom to smlc with mets to brain..bones and liver..a week before she passed away they did a cat scan of her brain and counted 30 tumors before they stopped.so i stopped all treatment and called in hospice ( angels on earth )i wouldnt of made it without them..they made it possable to let my mom pass away at home,i lost my mom and best friend on 5-11-07.i still come to this site it really helps to talk.if you ever need anyone to talk to im here..take care and god bless...talk to your mom alot.even when she cant respond anymore she still can here.just let her know how much she is loved

You and your family will be in my thoughts.

Please remember to take care of you in the coming days.

Sincerely,

Tre

She passed peacefully at home with family by her side and yes I agree that Hospice are angels on Earth!  They took care of my mom with dignity, respect and treated her like a person, even though her memory was gone.  I encourage anyone trying to battle this f*^#ing disease to contact them when it's time.  They are a great help when you need to rest and you loved ones needs to be cared for.  I am so glad she is out of pain and is running with her dad and the numerous dogs, cats and horses that were waiting for her when she crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  I am greatly saddened by her passing and for the fact that my brother and sister, out of towners, weren't able to be there when she passed, but I told her they loved her and it was time for her to go.  I make be saddened at her passing, but after a long battle, I feel a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders knowing she's in a better place, pain free. Those of you who have gone through this, you are the veterans; those of you going through this, you are the soliders; and those of you about to start, you have the access to knowledge and expertise of this website to help you through.  Take care and God Bless.

i am so sorry to hear that your mom passed away.even though she has passed on she will always be in your heart.some days will be harder then others.my mom has been gone a little over a year and i still cry everyday for her.i found that talking to hospice after she passed away has helped me alot.cancer is a very bad thing i too am fighting it i have tumors on my spine and brain..if there is ever anything i can do to help you through this please dont be afraid to ask.....here is me email address... --Message edited by CancerCompass staff. For personal protection, email address removed. Consider private reply. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html--....... bless...robin