Printer-friendly versionThis is in reply to several comments on the 24th Chapter of my Duty Honor Country Family story. I originally wrote this on September 4th at Big Closet.
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There are just too much going on at my home right now. As I previously blogged, my mother-in-law's thyroid cancer has recurred. It has metastasized to her spine and Nanay underwent 10 radiation treatments. Doctors talked about surgery, but she is 75 years old and no family member thought Nanay would do well with that form of medical treatment.
Nanay went back in the hospital yesterday because she was having trouble swallowing and was becoming dehydrated. It was also discovered her blood pressure was very low. The swallowing issue may have been caused by the radiation treatments burning Nanay's esophagus. Tests are being done to determine this.
I don't know how long she will be in JFK hospital. Right now her two daughters and one granddaughter are taking turns staying in the hospital with. While I'm not doing the back and forth hospital shuttle, I am having to take care of the house much more than is normal for me. Remember I have my own health issues. Nanay's health is bad and I think it won't ever be good again. At present I don't feel much more than spending my free time watching Hogan's Heroes, writing an occasional blog post, and playing Minesweeper. Sorry I got too much going on at present to focus on my writing.
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Nanay's health is WORSE since I wrote this post 18 days ago. I'm not going to catalog everything that is going wrong, but her oncologist said today that if one issue wasn't resolved, Nanay would be best to go to hospice.
I have a sick mother-in-law, two kids at home now, my wife either working or spending almost all her time at the hospital, and my own health issues. The distractions make writing impossible right now.
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Dear Danielle,
My father passed away from thyroid cancer in 1991 with the same type of disease progression you described for your mother in law. Your post brought back some painful memories. My daughter was 5 months old when her grand father passed away but at least he saw the next generation....... Some good moments will come from this trial.
My prayers for you and your family, as this is a very difficult time,
Jim M.
Do your best...
to take care of yourself and your family. If you do continue to write, write at your own pace. You'r health and family are more important than a story can ever be. Your family will be in our prayers that all will be well and pray for a miricle in your mother-in-laws health. God bless and take care of youself.
My sympathies to you
Danielle J,
I want to express my deepest sympathies to you regarding what you are going through right now. I just lost my Wife on Jul 31 to cancer, and I can definitely relate to your life at this moment. YOU are the most important person in your life right this moment, because YOU need to maintain your own health and mental health for all those who rely on you, such as your wife, your children and yes, even your mother-in-law. Your story writing may be an outlet for you, but it is NOT important that you try to keep us amused while you have much more pressing issues staring you in the face.
Please take care of yourself and please offer my very best wishes to all your family members and especially to your mother-in-law. If you have never dealt with Hospice previously, you will and are going to find them awesome and fantastic to be associated with and around. I cannot speak highly enough about the service they provide and the manner in which it is provided and the fact they provide it to ALL the family members, not just to the person who happens to be the sick person. I will be praying for you, your family and your mother-in-law nightly.
Hugs to you, Janice Lynn Miller
Danielle, My thoughts and
Danielle,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.