My mom's health

[WebLady]

Well it isn't really news that my mom is sick. She has been sick off and off for years. She has/had thyroid cancer and lymphoma, skin cancer, high blood pressure, chronic bronchitis, has a bad back, a bad knee, she is overweight, and I'm sure there is more. It seems like something else is added to the list every time I talk to her about her health.

But for the past year or so she has been complaining of pain more and more. She even had to give up baby sitting my niece because of it. So a few months ago she started going back to the Dr to try and figure it all out.

She has had all sorts of tests and the Dr thought she had diabetes there for a minute. Then they said her liver function scores were too high. So she had a bunch of tests trying to figure out what is up with her liver.

So all those tests game back negative or inconclusive. With her history they suspect she may now have liver cancer. So they want to put her in the hospital for a biopsy.

Of course with mom out of commission for a few days to a week, I am going to have to take my brother and/or my dad to work.

Anyway; I am trying not to worry about mom until we know more, but I can't help it. My mother and I don't always get along, she gets on my nerves alot and I don't like the person she is. But she is still my mother and I love her and I don't want her to die anytime soon.

Then I keep thinking what would happen with the family if she passed. I know I would be the one everyone would expect to sort of pick up the pieces, and take care of everyone. I don't know if I want to do that. I feel like such a bad person for thinking that too.

I just pray that whatever is wrong with her is treatable and they (Dr's as well as mom and dad) can find a way to make things better.

*sigh* I guess I just needed to get all that out. Thanks for listening (reading) :)

[ladymelissa]

I am so sorry to hear that. She will be in my thoughts. :hug:

[WebLady]

I am so sorry to hear that. She will be in my thoughts. :hug:
Thanks :hug:

[WhiskeyGirl]

I'm also very sorry to hear this Brandi, you and your family is in my thoughts!! :hug:

[ger]

Wow, that's a lot to deal with. You shouldn't feel guilty because you're concerned that everyone will look to you to pick up the pieces. It looks like that happens already. Hang in there. My prayers will be with your family.

[jeni740]

I am very sorry to hear about your mom Brandi. I hope all gets better you will be in my thoughts.:hug:

[lea m]

I hope your mam gets better too Brandi! Don't feel bad!! Nobody's in the same situation as you! They don't know how it feels so don't feel bad for feeling what you feel! No-one can judge you! I'll be thinking of you and your family!

[shawnsgirl]

I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. I think though what you are feeling is normal as far as having to take care of others. I think it is normal to think and feel well what if this happens then I will have to.....and I don't want to have to do that. Of course not. It's not that you don't care, deep inside you want your mother to feel well and be able to do these things.
I will keep your mom in my prayers...Could you tell me her first name so I can say a prayer for her? I know it sounds weird but I like to use someone's first name at least when I pray for them. Take care.

[4424]

good luck to her and your family!!

[SaralovesMike]

:hug:Sorry to hear about this with your mom.
You are in my thoughts! Hang in there!

[KMS]

Honestly if you need to talk so somebody more in depth you can PM me. My mom was sick her entire life (therefore all of mine too!) and I can definately relate. She'll be in my prayers as well.

[mlm063007]

I am so sorry to hear that, Brandi! You wil be in my thoughts & prayers.

[WebLady]

Thanks everyone :hug:

I am trying not to think too much about this until I have to, ya know. She is suppose to talk to her Dr again on Tuesday, so I will know more after that.

[Jacklynn]

I will certainly be praying for her, I hope that things start looking brighter!

[Kacie_bride]

Oh Brandi, I hate to hear that your mother is having health problems. I know that can be so painful. I will keep you and your mother in my prayers.

[BriansBride07]

Sorry Brandi, that your mom is so ill. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. Don't feel bad for not wanting to take everything onto your shoulder's. Like other's have mentioned it seems like you are kind of expected to take the haul yourself. Your only human and only can tackle so many thing's at once. Hopefully your family will pull together when the time is needed.

[WebLady]

Talked to my mom today and apparently all is not as bad as she lead me to think (or her Dr lead her to believe) and she doesn't have anything terribly wrong with her liver.

So long story short, she is going to find another Dr and work on the other things that are wrong with her.

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers :)

[WhiskeyGirl]

Glad to hear things aren't as bad as you originallly thought they might be. I'm very happy for yo uand your mom. :D

[ladymelissa]

That sounds fairly promising. She remains in my thoughts though.

[ger]

I'm glad to hear things aren't as bad as they could have been. I'll continue to pray for you and your family.

[BriansBride07]

So glad that things are not as bad as she/doctor thought they were. I will continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts. for the rest of her health problems.