[SportiGrl]

<p>hubbies mom found out she had/has breast cancer a little over 2 weeks ago and had her masectomy last Tuesday ... she's doing well ... we're waiting on lab results and should know Wednesday whether it's in her nodes or if it was contained in her breast they removed ...</p>
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<p>I just found out my mom if full of cancer  ... I suspected she might be but she's been without insurance since my dad died 2 years ago from CANCER  .... she's been really sick all summer and losing weight .... I saw the writing on the wall but it still stinks to have it confirmed ... I seriously doubt she does anything to fight this and will likely just go straight into the Hospice system  ...</p>
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<p>dammit.</p>
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<p>Live life to the fullest and DO NOT freakin' put off your living till 'someday' or 'when I retire' or whatever other BS you try and tell yourself   .... really.</p>

 

[Doctor Wu]

<p>{{{{{{{{Sprouti}}}}}}}}</p>

 

[bard73]

<p>aww shit Kim.  I'm so sorry. </p>

 

[Xavier Dan Q]

<p>So sorry Sporti.  That really sucks.</p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>Sporti, it does suck.  Thoughts are with you and your hubby.</p>
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<p>A dear friend of ours is fighting her third recurrence.  This is not good, and she's fading.  Her musical friends are gathering this weekend for a benefit concert for her and her hubby.  Her medical needs are taken care of, and she's getting the best treatment, but it's the extra things that are costing, wheelchair, assistance, etc. </p>
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With her I have felt a sense of sadness that I never followed up on the "We should,...'s" while she was well.  You are so right that we have to relish each moment while we are living.</p>
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<p>Hang in there.</p>

 

[Captain]

<p>I am so very sorry Kim.  I lost my dad when I was very young and have always tried to live the best life possible, cause you never really know.  My deepest sympathies to your family and hope things some how work out.</p>

 

[SportiGrl]

<p>I lost my bio dad young too, captain ... that has greatly influenced all major decisions in my life regarding family/work/priorities and such ...sorry you had to got thru that as well ... but it a big part of who we have become  ....</p>
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<p>I've had a very diffucult relationship with my mom but am at peace with the hows and whys and ready to tackle this together with her and make the best of a shitty situation ...</p>
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<p><span>Quote:</span></p>
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[altoids]

<p><img alt="sad.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies//sad.gif">  {{{SportiGrl}}}</p>

 

[ToddEP]

<p>Sorry you are having to deal with this.  Prayers and vibes are going  out to both of your mom's.</p>
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<p>Kim, you are one of the most positive thinking people I see on this or any other board.  Your resiliency to bounce back from adversity will carry you through this.</p>
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<p>My best to all of you.</p>
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<p>T</p>

 

[markalan]

<p>Being a caregiver is probably the most frustrating thing</p>

 

[runfishhunt]

<p>Damn Kim I am sorry to hear this.</p>

 

[OldBaldHippie]

<p>awww I'm so sorry Kim...</p>

 

[wherestheportojohn]

<p>so sorry to read about this sadness, sporti</p>
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<p>~*~my thoughts are with you and your family~*~</p>

 

[dg1]

<p>{{{Kim}}}</p>

 

[theia]

<p>I'm so very sorry. </p>

 

[jenna]

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<p>I'm so sorry.  Call me if you need anything.  I'm just a short drive away.</p>

 

[jcumming]

<p>I'm sorry you are going through all this with family, but I believe you will handle it as well as could possibly be expected.</p>
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<p>Be Well Kim</p>

 

[hally]

<p>Sorry to hear about your Mom, Kim. What a tough time you must be going through with both Mom and MIL dealing with this. (((((((hugs))))))</p>

 

[jebba]

<p>I am sorry, Kim.</p>

 

[SportiGrl]

<p>thanks for all the support  .. you're all my online family and it means a lot to me to have your support, wisdom and encouragement when needed  ((((KR PEEPS))))</p>
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<p>hopefully sometime in the next week we'll have prognosis' on both mom and MIL and know what course of treatments and probable timeline/outcomes we are likely facing ... caregiving alternatives are already being looked into and plans are falling in place for scenarios on both fronts  ...</p>
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<p>mom raised us tough  ... but kind  ... we'll make it through this together, like everything else.</p>