On 5/7/2008
spagirl9191 wrote:
Wow....another stable MRI for my mom! I am shocked, amazed and relieved!! My stomach has been in knots since she went in for the MRI on Friday until we got the results from the dr. today. And, to top off the good news, the dr's believe what they have been seeing on the mri on the right side of her brain (cancer was located on the left) is from the radiation treatments and not new growth! They feel she is doing so well that they gave her the option of her next MRI being in 3 mos. or 6 mos...she went for the 6. Of course if there are any changes before then they will get her in asap. But it's nice to know that she has a nice break from something that causes her so much stress.
We are quickly approaching the one year anniversary of my mom's dx with this cancer. I feel I've been blessed to have been given "one more" of all of the holidays, birthdays, etc. with her. And now to think I can look forward to even more!
Things are still difficult and I know that there will be many hard times ahead of us. I'm struggling now with thinking about me and getting my life back on track. I left my job and moved back in with my mom to be with her. She originally was not going to go through with treatments and I wanted to be with her. To be honest, I thought we were going to lose her quickly....man has she proved us all wrong! I am so happy and thankful, but a part of me can't help but think is it time for me to make a move forward in my life so that she can move forward in hers? She can't be alone, at least not know. She no longer drives and often needs help with simple tasks....but I wonder if given the opportunity for more independence would she relearn some of the things she's lost. She often makes comments about me not leaving her....but I can't continue to stay in this position for years and years. It's such a bittersweet victory to be making such great progress. I often wish someone would just magically hand me the answers to all my questions....I'm sure we've all felt that way.
At least I know I can be grateful and thankful that my mom is still with us today...almost one year to the date! So hard to believe....thank you thank you thank to all the higher powers. It wasn't her time.....I truly believe that.
Much love to you all
holly
First,Thanks To GOD!!!
What a great Happy Mother's day ,you will have.I am happy for you and your family.
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