NCBusa2001
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Hello all, It’s been a few weeks since I posted. During that period It seems that my world has fallen apart.
My beloved mother, who is also a nurse in our hospital, has received some very disturbing news. It started suddenly the Friday before last and we thought it was the flu. Common symptoms, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, etc. She gets through the weekend and goes to her doctor on Tuesday and was admitted to the hospital. She had a CT of her head performed which revealed bilateral masses in her brain. An MRI confirmed the CT result and also revealed multiple lung masses. She was pretty much out of it and we were expecting the worst on Wednesday or Thursday. They started her on steroids to shrink the tumors and associated swelling and she began to get a little better. They are starting radiation and might pursue chemo after the RXT is competed. Surgery or a “cure†is not possible due to the locations of the masses. The focus is being placed on keeping her pain free and extending the quality of her remaining life.
Needless to say this sucks. I lost my father 4 years ago and now my mother. I’m only 32 and have no other family, except for an aunt in Charleston, SC.
I have had to completely alter my existence over the course of a week. Kim and I have moved in to her house so we can take care of her. I figure we are both nurses and we should be able to provide good care. I WILL NOT let her rot away in some f’ing sub-standard nursing home, so moving in was the only option. The 40 acres we bought in the national forest and our dream home plans are on indefinite hold now. I am selling the house that I have owned for the last decade. In fact due to my lost time at work I’m pretty much selling anything that’s not nailed down, though not any of the motorcycles or firearms.
My ex-wife is trying to weasel in on mom’s cash and appears to be feeding bad advice concerning her financial status. That has been the icing on the cake. Kim is ready to do her (my ex) in and I’m running a close second. The stress just keeps on coming.
I’m stressed out to the max. My thoughts have not been completely rational at times and my anger is getting the better of me. I pride myself in ALWAYS being able to keep my cool and my head. People rarely ever see me frustrated or out of control. Hell, I’m the one that stressed out irrational people come to see. My mental status has defiantly taken a turn for the worse. I was packed up yesterday and ready to say f___ it and take off for the west coast (road trip). However, I realized what was really important and regained rational thought.
Thanks for listening (reading). I just wanted to share my situation with the people I know will understand. Please keep us in your prayers.
Chris
P.S. Brian sorry for not getting back to you on Wednesday. I’ll get up with you soon. My mother wants Kim and I to attend the Busa Bash coming up. I just have an uneasy feeling about leaving her alone for that time. I won’t know more about my attendance until closer the actual date. Chris
My beloved mother, who is also a nurse in our hospital, has received some very disturbing news. It started suddenly the Friday before last and we thought it was the flu. Common symptoms, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, etc. She gets through the weekend and goes to her doctor on Tuesday and was admitted to the hospital. She had a CT of her head performed which revealed bilateral masses in her brain. An MRI confirmed the CT result and also revealed multiple lung masses. She was pretty much out of it and we were expecting the worst on Wednesday or Thursday. They started her on steroids to shrink the tumors and associated swelling and she began to get a little better. They are starting radiation and might pursue chemo after the RXT is competed. Surgery or a “cure†is not possible due to the locations of the masses. The focus is being placed on keeping her pain free and extending the quality of her remaining life.
Needless to say this sucks. I lost my father 4 years ago and now my mother. I’m only 32 and have no other family, except for an aunt in Charleston, SC.
I have had to completely alter my existence over the course of a week. Kim and I have moved in to her house so we can take care of her. I figure we are both nurses and we should be able to provide good care. I WILL NOT let her rot away in some f’ing sub-standard nursing home, so moving in was the only option. The 40 acres we bought in the national forest and our dream home plans are on indefinite hold now. I am selling the house that I have owned for the last decade. In fact due to my lost time at work I’m pretty much selling anything that’s not nailed down, though not any of the motorcycles or firearms.
My ex-wife is trying to weasel in on mom’s cash and appears to be feeding bad advice concerning her financial status. That has been the icing on the cake. Kim is ready to do her (my ex) in and I’m running a close second. The stress just keeps on coming.
I’m stressed out to the max. My thoughts have not been completely rational at times and my anger is getting the better of me. I pride myself in ALWAYS being able to keep my cool and my head. People rarely ever see me frustrated or out of control. Hell, I’m the one that stressed out irrational people come to see. My mental status has defiantly taken a turn for the worse. I was packed up yesterday and ready to say f___ it and take off for the west coast (road trip). However, I realized what was really important and regained rational thought.
Thanks for listening (reading). I just wanted to share my situation with the people I know will understand. Please keep us in your prayers.
Chris
P.S. Brian sorry for not getting back to you on Wednesday. I’ll get up with you soon. My mother wants Kim and I to attend the Busa Bash coming up. I just have an uneasy feeling about leaving her alone for that time. I won’t know more about my attendance until closer the actual date. Chris
