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StillHere · 08-17-2007, 04:24 PM

Chelee, I too understand the loss of a mother. It has to be one of the most painfull things we have to endure. I know for about the first 2 years I always thought about how my mother would of enjoyed this or that outing or holiday, but trust me it does get easier with time. Still to this day, eight years after her death, I always try to wear her ring, or a piece of her clothing at family events. It may sound silly, but wearing something of hers helps me feel she is there joining the celebration. My hope is that she had excellent palative care. If anyone else needs help getting end of life help for their loved ones. Please contact: www.compassionandchoices.org, or call 800-247-7421 for free confidential client support. Just ask to speak to a Client Support Counselor. I am a strong supporter of hospice and end of life choices. My heart goes out to you, because it does not matter how old your are when you lose a parent, the pain is still hard to bare. Peace be with you and your family. Karen

08-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#36
StillHere Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greendale, WI just outside Milwaukee Posts: 211	Chelee, I too understand the loss of a mother. It has to be one of the most painfull things we have to endure. I know for about the first 2 years I always thought about how my mother would of enjoyed this or that outing or holiday, but trust me it does get easier with time. Still to this day, eight years after her death, I always try to wear her ring, or a piece of her clothing at family events. It may sound silly, but wearing something of hers helps me feel she is there joining the celebration. My hope is that she had excellent palative care. If anyone else needs help getting end of life help for their loved ones. Please contact: www.compassionandchoices.org, or call 800-247-7421 for free confidential client support. Just ask to speak to a Client Support Counselor. I am a strong supporter of hospice and end of life choices. My heart goes out to you, because it does not matter how old your are when you lose a parent, the pain is still hard to bare. Peace be with you and your family. Karen __________________ 04/05 Onset 49, DCIS, solid, Hist 2/3, Nucl 2/3, 7cm R Brst 04/05 E & P + HER2+++ 05/05 Mediport 05/05 Cytoxan & Adriamycin every 3wk x4 08/05 Taxol every 2wk x 4, Herceptin every wk x1yr 10/05 Bilat Mast - my Choice 10/05 3/19 lymph nodes Pos, Stage IIIa 11/05 Rad x 37 Rx, R Brst & Axcilla 02/06 Herceptin stopped (L vent HF 40) 03/06 Started & Stoped Arimidex after 2 mos.-QOL side effects 05/06 Started Tamoxafin 06/06 Bilat Free Flap Reconstruction 12/06 Cardiomyopathy reversed-HF normal 01/07 Bilat Saline Implants 07/07 CA 27-29 steadily rising from 28 in 12/06 to 46 in 7/07 07/07 PET Scan NED, but inflamation at prev surg site. 09/07 Started Femara 10/07 CA 27-29 down to 39 06/08 CA 27-29 down to 32 09/08 Lg joint pain & QOL side effects from Femara, will live w/ to keep CA markers within normal range.