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My mom has brain cancer, her eyes are starting to pop out of her eye sockets from the brain cancer. WTF is that all about. :wow:

I'm thinking about just ending it for her.
 
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It is just so tough watching parents age, I can't imagine the trauma of that on top of it


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I can relate, I lost my mom nearly 30 years ago, when I was 18. She, too, had cancer, was a very strong woman at 5'8 and 135-140 lbs. the last time I saw her all I saw were her pretty blue eyes, the windows to her soul, as she was 60lbs just days before passing. Cherish every moment because when your mother is gone, she is gone. I can empathize with your pain. Prayers for you and your family.
 
Just when you think you have it tough... Dealing with aging, or sick, parents is tougher than you would think! They say, "old age isn't for sissy's". It is true. I wish you patience, and strength and beer!! We lost my Mom to Multiple Myeloma abut 14 years ago. Insidious horrible disease (But no eyes bugging out). She was a lesson in grace and quiet strength. People at the church would see her on Sunday, and ask me "I thought your mom was sick". How could they know it took her 3 days to get ready, and two to recover? We rode the cancer "'roller coaster' for a few years. Knew she was dying. My two cents? You may know what is coming, but you are seldom "ready". Wrecked me when she died. Did not help a gnats eyelash that I knew it was coming. We have my Dad living at our home now. He has short term memory issues, and runs on about a three minute loop. Patience and love are required, to explain something for the 5th time in 30 minutes. A sense of humor comes in really handy as well. Dad used to teach Physics. Designed an built Photon Counters that guided the worlds second largest refractor telescope, or caught and measured the returning laser beam bounced off the moon from Lick Observatory. Today he can barely balance his check book, or calculate the tip at a restaurant. He does not have brain cancer, and his eyes are not coming out of their sockets! Once again I am reminded to appreciate where I am lucky, and concede that my life is pretty good after all. I should be thanking God for it, rather than dwelling on the negative and the trivial. Thanks for the push! My heart and Prayers are with you and your Mom.
 
Cherish the moments, carry out her wishes. Hold her hand, massage her feet, read her favorite books to her. soothe her body and soul. Prayers to you and your family.
 
2000SR380 said:
Just when you think you have it tough... Dealing with aging, or sick, parents is tougher than you would think! They say, "old age isn't for sissy's". It is true. I wish you patience, and strength and beer!! We lost my Mom to Multiple Myeloma abut 14 years ago. Insidious horrible disease (But no eyes bugging out). She was a lesson in grace and quiet strength. People at the church would see her on Sunday, and ask me "I thought your mom was sick". How could they know it took her 3 days to get ready, and two to recover? We rode the cancer "'roller coaster' for a few years. Knew she was dying. My two cents? You may know what is coming, but you are seldom "ready". Wrecked me when she died. Did not help a gnats eyelash that I knew it was coming. We have my Dad living at our home now. He has short term memory issues, and runs on about a three minute loop. Patience and love are required, to explain something for the 5th time in 30 minutes. A sense of humor comes in really handy as well. Dad used to teach Physics. Designed an built Photon Counters that guided the worlds second largest refractor telescope, or caught and measured the returning laser beam bounced off the moon from Lick Observatory. Today he can barely balance his check book, or calculate the tip at a restaurant. He does not have brain cancer, and his eyes are not coming out of their sockets! Once again I am reminded to appreciate where I am lucky, and concede that my life is pretty good after all. I should be thanking God for it, rather than dwelling on the negative and the trivial. Thanks for the push! My heart and Prayers are with you and your Mom.
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My Mom had Multiple Myeloma too. It's been 10 years now, Dad went 5 years before that. We all knew what was coming but in our case it seemed that the only ones prepared for it were them. I'll never forget my mothers last words to me... 'It's OK'.
 
Think positive and keep her entertained - I lost my mother and grandmother in a 2 week timespan over Christmas and new year.

Unfortunately my mother passed before my grandmother so that was very hard on my 96 year grandmother - but my grandmother then got her wish to be put to rest with my mother. But my mother had cancer - and that made her have a lot of pain. So at least she is no longer in constant pain.
 
Crushing horrible awful stuff and nothing that can help. My kids have never known grandparents and I hope yours got to know her during better times.
 
Brain cancer is a very lonely road to be on for the person and their love ones surround yourself with friends and family for support and love to help you through this.
 
So sorry to hear that Wayne. Sounds just awful. Hang in there. Take as much care of her as you can.
 
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