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Andygal
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I'm so sorry, I lost my nana in a similar manner (COPD followed by lung cancer) years ago so I really feel what you're going through right now.

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Sorry to hear that Fel - will keep your family's situation in my thoughts and prayers.
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Oh man I’m sorry to hear that. There is nothing I can say thats has already been said other then we’ll keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. Just please don’t forget you have people that care about you for more then your stories you spin. If you need an ear or two to bend even if it’s just to vent just remember we’re here for you
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Just an update:

Things have changed a lot for us. Despite my mother's health, the doctors think that they can treat her cancer with radiation and chemo. It's not going to be easy on her, and it very well may kill her, but she's decided that she's willing to risk that. So, she's going to go into a treatment program, and due to the advanced stage of the cancer, she has to start it as soon as possible.

If you've never seen what that kind of treatment does to a person, let me just say that it won't be fun for her. Because of the treatments, she'll require 24/7 care until the treatment is done and she regains her strength. And this is where things get hard for me, because I can't provide that. I HAVE to work, if I don't work we starve, and unfortunately, we couldn't arrange in-home nursing or support care on such short notice.

So, my mother has decided to go to Maine to live with my sister while she undergoes the treatment. My sister can provide 24/7 care for her (she's retired), and since she was a nurse before she retired, that care will be everything that she needs.

Since my sister is a nurse and knows the health care industry, she's already found the best oncology department within driving distance of her home in Maine. Mom starts her treatment in early June, and we're all hoping that the treatment is successful.

All we can do now is wait, hope, and pray.
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Good luck.
i hope for the bast for your mom.
at last its a treatable cancer.
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Fingers crossed the treatment works and she doesn't have complications. It's cliché but your family is in our hearts and prayers Fel. Take care of your family.
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My BIL's mother receives in-home care for COPD and numerous other things. She is 98, and about twice a year, Hospice Care is called in to care for her. Each time, Hospice Care is converted into Palliative Care and then reverts back to home-based care.
With your mother already in home-based care with cancer, I suspect an organization like Hospice might be able to help get her into one of their programs.

I hope everything works out well for her, Thomas
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I pray that your mom's response to the treatment is positive, with minimal side effects. It's good that she will have family caring for her, and you will be able to continue work. Thanks for keeping us informed.
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Fel my thoughts are with you and your family. Please take care and I will be thinking positively for your Mum whilst she goes into battle.

Be Well,
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Fel,

There's really nothing I can add to the other comments.

Our prayers go with you and your family.

We'll still be here when you resume writing. No matter how long that will take.

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