I've helped take care of her for several weeks now and you could see the positive changes. I can't tell if it's from us or because she's just a strong cookie. She's definitely not ready to crumble and listens to our discussions even though she's relaxing in her chair. Let me add, I fell asleep in her chair the other night and I was comfortable.
The doctor's appointment went as planned. She whispered to me that we're late, even though it wasn't time yet. Little did I know or refused to admit that being early to an appointment doesn't mean getting there on time. The doctor didn't give us great news, but he did mention that she appears healthy. She is still smiling, it just pains me to see her in certain situations. Her strength and threshold toward pain amazes me. She is a fighter.
The longer she is here, the more I believe that we could fight this.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Cancer Can't Conquer My Spirit
That's the phrase branded on my black and orange band/bracelet that I received last weekend. I've been hesitant to distribute the bands. I'm not sure how someone would take the unfortunate news that someone very close to me is diagnosed with cancer. In reality, time goes on, for myself, I do go on, I do try and better my life. But for now, it's all about her. There isn't anything to urgent that would force me from being by her side.
I don't just cope with pain, I learn from it and hope that my words will help those who are in my position. Don't give up, stick with them from the beginning. Positive energy make a huge difference. Sitting at the dining room table gives me that slight comfort and fresh memory that spending time is the best I could do. Besides the fact that eating healthy, staying healthy, and constantly turning down her request to purchase a pack of cigarettes for her. -sigh-
A couple of weeks ago, my uncle handed me some photos, and the one photo that stuck out was the one where she was lighting up a cigarette. What if that was her last cigarette? Would she still be where she is now...I doubt it. That picture was taken in the 80's. I'm getting sleepy here at work. Maybe I should sleep more.
I don't just cope with pain, I learn from it and hope that my words will help those who are in my position. Don't give up, stick with them from the beginning. Positive energy make a huge difference. Sitting at the dining room table gives me that slight comfort and fresh memory that spending time is the best I could do. Besides the fact that eating healthy, staying healthy, and constantly turning down her request to purchase a pack of cigarettes for her. -sigh-
A couple of weeks ago, my uncle handed me some photos, and the one photo that stuck out was the one where she was lighting up a cigarette. What if that was her last cigarette? Would she still be where she is now...I doubt it. That picture was taken in the 80's. I'm getting sleepy here at work. Maybe I should sleep more.
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