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November 2013 Moms
PeachsMama
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Another uncle update. It's sad.
PeachsMama
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I'm gonna start from Friday night when he went into the hospital because I can't remember what I've updated.
He called my mom because he was coughing up blood and had unbearable abdominal pain. She got to his house (30 minute drive for her) and called 911. They took him to the hospital and couldn't really figure anything out that night, just gave him pain meds and we're watching him closely. My mom took my cousin home and went to get some rest because she's been up for 36 hours. DH stayed home from work with LO so she could rest.
Saturday morning I got a call from her at work at 9. The nurse called her and told her they were doing emergency heart surgery and she needed to get there ASAP. She had a friend take her because she was to upset to drive. They took over a liter of fluid from around his heart and the surgeon said he was sure it was cancer but to get an MRI to be sure. They did the same surgery Sunday morning and he said the same thing. They put in 3 tubes to drain the fluid, he's down to one now.
Monday morning he had 2 strokes and got super confused. They did a lot of tests and discovered it's not cancer in his heart but it's in both lungs, hips, a lot of lymph nodes, and his brain. And a few other places I don't know how to spell. He doesn't want to fight the brain cancer. He's tired. We're waiting until they get the strokes and heart problems under control to talk about it again.
He's not confused anymore and told my mom to get the lawyer there ASAP. And his doctor told her the same thing.. She's calling him today to set up an appointment. He told my cousin about the arrangement and he's happy with it. He hugged me when we were visiting and he always hugs me but it's usually a short light hug goodbye. I didn't think he was going to let go this time. He just held on and sobbed. He's so scared and I just want to take his pain away. No 16 year old should have to deal with this..
I told my mom we'd move whenever my uncle needed us to. If he can't take care of himself or the house or my cousin we'd move in to help take care of it all. But I don't want him to feel like we're moving him out.. The doctor didn't give us a time line but once my aunt was told it was in her brain we had 6 good months, then another 6 of rough bedridden months before she died.
Thank you all for your care and good thoughts. Please continue them. Oh and my bleeding stopped. My 12 week appointment is the 18th. If all is good then we're going to tell our families at Christmas.
And for your time, my cutie. ( :
He called my mom because he was coughing up blood and had unbearable abdominal pain. She got to his house (30 minute drive for her) and called 911. They took him to the hospital and couldn't really figure anything out that night, just gave him pain meds and we're watching him closely. My mom took my cousin home and went to get some rest because she's been up for 36 hours. DH stayed home from work with LO so she could rest.
Saturday morning I got a call from her at work at 9. The nurse called her and told her they were doing emergency heart surgery and she needed to get there ASAP. She had a friend take her because she was to upset to drive. They took over a liter of fluid from around his heart and the surgeon said he was sure it was cancer but to get an MRI to be sure. They did the same surgery Sunday morning and he said the same thing. They put in 3 tubes to drain the fluid, he's down to one now.
Monday morning he had 2 strokes and got super confused. They did a lot of tests and discovered it's not cancer in his heart but it's in both lungs, hips, a lot of lymph nodes, and his brain. And a few other places I don't know how to spell. He doesn't want to fight the brain cancer. He's tired. We're waiting until they get the strokes and heart problems under control to talk about it again.
He's not confused anymore and told my mom to get the lawyer there ASAP. And his doctor told her the same thing.. She's calling him today to set up an appointment. He told my cousin about the arrangement and he's happy with it. He hugged me when we were visiting and he always hugs me but it's usually a short light hug goodbye. I didn't think he was going to let go this time. He just held on and sobbed. He's so scared and I just want to take his pain away. No 16 year old should have to deal with this..
I told my mom we'd move whenever my uncle needed us to. If he can't take care of himself or the house or my cousin we'd move in to help take care of it all. But I don't want him to feel like we're moving him out.. The doctor didn't give us a time line but once my aunt was told it was in her brain we had 6 good months, then another 6 of rough bedridden months before she died.
Thank you all for your care and good thoughts. Please continue them. Oh and my bleeding stopped. My 12 week appointment is the 18th. If all is good then we're going to tell our families at Christmas.
And for your time, my cutie. ( :
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Re: Another uncle update. It's sad.
#LOLFITMAMA
I hope you all get some great memories this holiday season and agreed your announcement will bring everyone great joy.
Thinking of you and your family