Tuesday, November 11
Just Stop It
This is the year of the Train Wreck for my family, and I think I'm going to lose it if one more thing happens. Scratch that; I'm losing it now.
My mother-in-law has been having trouble breathing lately. Now, mind you, she is a lung cancer survivor of many years, going on one lung. She's stopped smoking for the past year or so, finally, using the Nicotrol inhaler instead.
They just did a chest Xray and a CT scan. There's a large mass in her lung and many inflamed lymph nodes. Doctor Brother-in-law, seeing the scan, says he's 90% sure that it's cancer, and that it's bad. We'll know more tomorrow when she sees her doctor.
Prayers, please. Eric is going out of his mind, and I don't know how to help him.
Posted on November 11, 03:35 PM
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I'm so sorry, Carrie. You and your family are in my thoughts.
I'm so sorry :( ((((hugs to all of you)))))
Thinking of you at this worrying time.
Carrie, I'm so, so sorry. MY thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hugs to both you and Eric.
I'm so sorry to hear about this, Carrie. My best wishes to all of you as you get through this. {{{virtual hugs}}} I agree that letting Sam's innocence allow you an escape every now and again sounds like a good idea.
Oh, how terrible. You guys will all be in my thoughts.
Oh Carrie :( Your family is in my thoughts.
Prayers are going out for you and your family, Carrie...
As for Eric, all you can do is make sure he knows that you are there for moral support. A quote that helps me in times of stress and worry is: "Worry is like a rocking chair: it will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere." **hugs to you, Eric, and Sam**
God doesn't give us what we can't handle.
It's so true that when it rains, it pours. My thoughts are with you, and hope you all find the strength to get through this.
You're all in my thoughts and prayers. :( I'm trying to remember your "cast" -- is this Rita who is ill? (I like to pray for people by name, I don't know why, God certainly knows who I mean if I say "Carrie's mother in law.)
You're in my family's thoughts and prayers, Carrie!!!
I am so sorry to read this! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Many, many hugs thought your way.
I'm so sorry that you are having such a crappy year family health wise.
May things only get better from here.
I'm so sorry to hear this. I'll be thinking of you guys.
I hope your MIL is ok, and that it's not as bad as you all think. Will say some prayers for you. Am anxiously awaiting my dad's results to see if chemo is shrinking his tumor. I hope both our families get the news we want.
Oh, Carrie, I'm so sorry! ((((((big warm hug))))) Rita is in my prayers, along with you, Eric and Sam.
You all are in my prayers.
You're all in my thoughts.
I'm so sorry about Eric's mom. All you can do for Eric is let him talk as much or as little as he needs to. When my dad died, it was nice to know that people wanted to listen and help, but I didn't always want to say anything. You might ask Eric's company's HR what their policy is with family leave. Because he'll want to spend time with his mom, as much as he can. It might help to have the info on hand, and he might not be up to asking for it.
Practically speaking, I'd get a cell phone with an unlimited long distance plan on it. You can use it for the realtor calls and Eric can call his parents every night without worrying about huge long distance bills. We have this kind of phone and the rate is only $39 a month. A cell is also a good thing to have in a new place, if you get lost or need to call AAA:)
If all else fails you, you can always watch Sam for a bit. Sam TV as it were:) I'm sure he always brings you and Eric joy, even when he's cranky and crusty and saying "I can't."
You're in my thoughts. *hugs*
