My Poor Mom

[flex]

As many of you know, my mom has Stage IV colon cancer--it's metastasized into her liver, which is so not good.
I called her this afternoon  and she sounded absolutely horrible.  She said she was in a lot of pain.  This is the worst I've heard her sound since she  was diagnosed in July 2014.   The  cancer in her liver continues to grow so the doctor has changed her chemo to every two weeks (rather than 3) and has strengthened the chemo medication.

She's fallen a few times recently, so my aunt and I were talking about hiring a part-time caregiver for her just last Sunday.  Well   sure enough, Mom fell very badly on Thursday, so my stepdad asked for my little sister and one of Mom's friend's help on Friday.  (I don't know why it took so god-blessed long, but my stepdad is kind of helpless with these kinds of things apparently.  grrr)  Anyway they took her to the ER because she had a black eye and a big bruise on her chin.  The doctors wanted to check her out and gave her a brain scan to make sure everything was okay, then released her to go home.    

It's the chemo treatment and the pain killers that go with it  that is causing her lose weight and she's so very frail.   It breaks my heart.  The treatment seems to be more awful than  the disease itself.   </3

[calle28]

I'm so sorry Flex.

[knx9211]

Oh how terrible I am so sorry

[Deleted]

I'm very saddened to read this flex. Prayers coming your way. You are correct. Sometimes the treatment is worse than the disease.

[CloudBee]

I'm so sorry.

[pagas]

I am so incredibly sorry, you both are in my thoughts.

[rosiebear]

Oh my gosh. I'm so very sorry.

[MixedBerryJam]

Im so sorry, flex. I hope her doctors can get her comfortable and stablize her weight. Watching my mom's decline from spitfire to frail little old lady was worldview changing for me. Massive hugs to you, and gentle hugs to her.

[gretchenindisguise]

I'm so sorry Flex. Many hugs to you and your family.

[penelope]

I am so sorry. It is heartbreaking to watch someone go through it all. Sending hugs.

[W.T.Faulkner]

Oh, flex. I'm so very sorry.

[flex]

Thanks ladies. It's difficult especially since I'm so far away.

[FrozenSunshine]

Thinking of you both! I'm so sorry its turning this way.

[Booze Raccoon]

I will pray for her and for your strength.

[underwaterrhymes]

Oh, flex. I'm so sorry.

I really hate that the treatment we have for this disease is often terrible.

So many hugs for you. And some gentle ones for your mom.

[HiC]

I am so sorry, Flex. Sending you lots of love and keeping you both in my thoughts. xo

[miniroller]

Oh gosh, flex I'm so sorry; I can feel how your heart hurts in your post(s). Adding you both to my prayer list.

[lilac05]

I'm so sorry to hear this, flex. Keeping you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers.

[flex]

Prayers and good thoughts are greatly appreciated.

[cbwm1]

I'm sorry, flex.

(((flex)))

[Eagles]

I'm sorry, flex.

[Saint Monica]

I'm so very sorry flex

[scottyderp]

I am so sorry.

[pumpkin]

I'm so sorry!
You and your mom are in my thoughts and prayers

[isabel]

I'm so sorry.

[sassycat]

I am so very sorry flex. I am thinking of you and sending comfortable thoughts for your mom and docs to make jer as comfrtable as possible. I lost my brother to this and watched it and it is the hardest. Non creepy hugs to you.

[mcmel]

I'm so very sorry.

[jennistarr1]

yeah, as you know, I know exactly what you are going through.

Really encourage her to eat/drink even if she doesn't feel like it. See if you can get her to like things like boost enough that she can drink it. All of this really matters right now

[latte]

I'm so sorry.

[flex]

May 22, 2016 22:20:42 GMT -5 luckydog said:

May 22, 2016 22:15:54 GMT -5 jennistarr1 said:

yeah, as you know, I know exactly what you are going through.

Really encourage her to eat/drink even if she doesn't feel like it. See if you can get her to like things like boost enough that she can drink it. All of this really matters right now

My grandpa liked smoothies. Smoothie bars could add protein or weight gain powders. Also, medical marijuana.

She told me a week or so ago that she qualifies for medical marijuana.  I'm not sure how far she is in that process.  I'll ask my sister.  Thank you for the reminder.  : )