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Comments (4)Praying you'll hear good news Vera :) Let me know how the Minnesota Midgets turn out, and how long the vines get. I'm thinking about growing them next year. I'm over my quota for melons this year. I planted out sunflowers for my sunflower fort today, and dumped the dirt from about half of my remaining containers around it. Listen to you doctor, and take it easy....See MoreEndo-Biopsy Tomorrow, 1/6/2009.
Comments (3)Awaiting biopsy results now...told to call doc in two weeks. About the biopsy - took 1 Advil at 12:30, ate a soup lunch, took 2 more Advil; appointment was for 1:30, procedure performed at about 2:15. Procedure was quick and mildly painful. The pain felt like sharp pin pricks inside the lower abdomen. Doing quick shallow breaths helped. Then it was over. No residual pain. Very minor cramping last night. I said to the doctor "we're looking for cancer, aren't we?" She said yes. I said "Well, from my internet research I have a fifty-fifty chance". She said "It's better than that. You have an 80% chance that it is not cancer. But 20% is not small." Then she hugged me and I felt like crying....See MoreEstranged Mother has Cancer
Comments (13)Hello, it is me again. I went to see her, and it went so-so. When I got there, she was recovering from her 1st round of chemo but after 2 days had to take her to the hospital as she got very ill. I honestly thought she might die and after speaking to her Dr privately he had the same feelings. My aunt was there taking care of her and at first I felt sorry for her. She has parkinsons and had travelled away from her own family to be there for my mother. My mother was not very kind to her at times. I stayed with my aunt at my moms house- and while my aunt and I were spedning alot of time alone together, due to mom being hospitalized she turned into a very ugly person. I explained alot about ym childhood and why I wasn't in contact with my mother. She began by telling me she was aware of the abuse- then she went onto bad mouthing my mother, calling her self centered, a liar, that basically she got what she deserved, and on and on. She was cussing and yelling. Later on she confessed to me that she had previously been addicted to morphine. And that her husband had done time for manufacturing meth. Now, I have had no dealings withthis woman until this and I felt very out of my element, as I have not been exposed to this type of person. She was acting paranoid and would not give me any privacy. A closed door to make a call to my husband would be met with questioning. I was able to speak to my mothers Dr and she grilled me over that. I could do on but you get the idea. On the last night I was there to stay I ended up having to leave in the middle of the night as I was afraid she might actually hurt me. Despite my aint's best efforts, I was able to get my mother alone for a bit and said goodbye to her. I told her I wish I had known her better but that she didn't make things easy. My aunt came in and interrupted that scene. I am not sure if going was the right thing to do. I got to say goodbye to my mother- but she never said sorry for anything, expressed any regrets at the estrangement, nothing. On top of that my aunt now hates me and does not call me or return my calls with updates of my mothers condition. I know she had a 2nd round of chemo and that she got sick again and is thinking of giving up. The situation goes on. It is killing me and I don't know what else to do. Nothing I suppose. While I was there I helped get a few things sorted out- bought a wireless wouter so she could look at her PC from her bed. I gave her a laptop. Not met with much appreciation. I signed her up for a support group but I don't think she ever looked at the site. I sent her a long and thoughtful email, offering her to come and die at my home in OK, detailed and offering to take care of everything for her. I was sitting there when she read it and she deleted it w/o a word. Now, I opned my heart and home to this womand and she can't even look at me and acknolwledge that? My husband thinks she should NOT come here at this point, and I have to agree, given how the visit went. I had no expectations she had changed, I have no idea why I threw myself 'out there' emotionally. I guess I felt it was the right thing to do. I do have concerns about my aunt and my moms aresenal or morphine, fentantyl and oxycontin but I have done all I can do. Thanks for letting me update. I will write more when there is more. Seeing an ill stranged parent sure is a mixed bag....See Morethyroid biopsy questions
Comments (7)Thanks for the advice. "Speaking with others who have undergone the procedure helps a lot. You are very thoughtful. alisande- Thanks for linking the info from NYU Med Ctr. It is very helpful and clear. - just the right amount of detail. Caroline- It is reassuring that you feel you could have gotten by without IV tranquilizer. I am bringing the ultra scan and they will use it to locate the nodules also. marie- I am glad that you shared about what to wear. I was wondering. I plan to wear a modest scoop neck shirt or blouse that buttons, but I will ask for a hospital top (hope it is not paper). Was the bandage more than a bandaid or two? I accepted a substitute teaching job for Thursday in the middle school where I used to work before retirement. I should be able to handle a little discomfort but do not want to appear dramatic with a big bandage. Were you able to go about your normal business the next day? Thanks...See More
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