Calli--my mom just went through chemo for uterine cancer. Here's hoping it's early-stage, but no matter what it is, they have a lot of effective treatments these days. I wish you and your family strength and courage.
Never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth?
Mal ,'Safe'
Spike's Bitches 23: We've mastered the power of positive giving up.
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Scrappy - Apr 18, 2005 7:44:40 am PDT #4155 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Nora Deirdre - Apr 18, 2005 7:47:14 am PDT #4156 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
{{Calli & Calli's Mom & Calli's family}}
My thoughts are with you.
Lyra Jane - Apr 18, 2005 7:48:03 am PDT #4157 of 10001
Up with the sun
Calli, I'm so sorry. I hope it's easily treated.
Aimee, it sounds like yoour great-grandma is the kind of old woman I want to be someday.
Aims - Apr 18, 2005 7:51:14 am PDT #4158 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Aimee, it sounds like yoour great-grandma is the kind of old woman I want to be someday.
She was running full tilt until her heart went a little bit weak about 7 years ago. Maintained 2 full flower gardens, vegetable gardens. She crocheted, embroidered, and tatted. The tatted lace she made was so beautiful. She has macular degeneration and she's had to give up most of her handiwork over the past few years and that upsets her some, but mostly, she says she sits and thinks about her life and loves what she sees.
Fay - Apr 18, 2005 7:52:30 am PDT #4159 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Ah, shit, Calli.
Wishing a whole host of parentheses your way.
juliana - Apr 18, 2005 7:55:29 am PDT #4160 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
{{{{{vw}}}}}
{{{{{Calli}}}}}
beathen - Apr 18, 2005 7:56:25 am PDT #4161 of 10001
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
{{{Calli}}}
Topic!Cindy - Apr 18, 2005 8:03:45 am PDT #4162 of 10001
What is even happening?
Calli, I don't know a lot about it, yet. I'm waiting for information from my s-i-l who was diagnosed recently. What I can tell you is somewhat hopeful. My s-i-l is not only stage III B, but had breast cancer within the last two years of her ovarian diagnosis, and had an earlier ovarian tumor. And yet, she said her chance for complete remission (she's already had complete hysterectomy) is 85%.
I haven't looked up more about it yet, because there's a chance there's a genetic component to this, which might mean there are implications for my daughter, Julia. I'm waiting to hear from s-i-l, about the results she gets from tests (re the genetic angle), before I look up more, because I don't want to make myself crazy.
Here's to good, swift treatment for your mom, and a complete recovery, health, and strength, and some peace for you.
You might want to think about waiting until you know your mother's staging, etc., before you go looking.
Ginger - Apr 18, 2005 8:20:20 am PDT #4163 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Happy Birthday, Beth!
Calli, I'll be thinking about your mother. It's pretty obvious, but the American Cancer Society's site [link] is a great resource and they offer local services.
Fred Pete - Apr 18, 2005 8:37:08 am PDT #4164 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
((((Calli, Mother, and family))))
If you have questions, I spent several years helping care for Hubs' mother when she was fighting cancer.