Mom was released and sent home from the hospital. Before you get too happy let me backtrack. (long post, under the cut)
My mom started out this whole thing by being diagnosed with lung cancer. She did and completed the Chemotherapy and radiation with no problems. A month or so later she was exhibiting symptoms of a stroke (weakness on her left side, mental fog) and then was diagnosed with “spots” of cancer on her brain. She did Radiation therapy for that and I didn’t realize at the time, but she’d been hinting to me that it was more serious than she was telling my father.
Another spot was found on her kidney and after the holidays she started Chemo for that as well. A week or so ago she started showing symptoms of that weakness and my dad took her to the ER.
After nearly three days in the hospital the did a cat-scan and found that her symptoms are being caused by that brain cancer. It never left and the radiation only slowed it down for awhile.
At this point she is home resting, on steroids (which will cause a kinds of other problems), and she seems to be doing okay for now.
I’ve had to come to terms over the last few days that it is only a matter of when her health declines and she passes on, not a matter of if.
Cernunnos and the others have been a huge blessing to me in helping me stay strong and giving me a shoulder to cry on. They have also helped me come to terms with what’s coming and I’d truly be lost without Their love and help. Times like this I am so grateful that I have finally found a place within a religion and a God (group of Gods) that are there for me and love me.
I appreciate all the kind words and loving sympathy I’ve received from my friends and chosen family. Feel free to send us any prayers and good vibes you can muster. We can use all the positivity we can get at this point.
My askbox is also open to anyone who has been through something similar and wants to talk. I’m always open to conversation.
Thanks for reading. Have a good night all. ❤
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