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August 2011 Moms
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha
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My friend's mom is in palliative care
Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha
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Mobile Bumpers: My friend's mom is in palliative care
She's been fighting cancer for several months, but it looks like her fight will be over soon 
My other friend called me tonight to let me know in case I want to go and visit one last time. She's in my home town, and we're actually going this weekend. I just hope she makes it that long.
I have been crying on and off since we got the call. I just can't imagine what my friend is going through. She is an only child and is single, never been married. To top it off, her father is also fighting cancer, so she's pretty much on her own.
Strange coincidence, DD1 came home from daycare and started talking about being dead. It's still a VERY abstract subject for her. Right now, in her little 3-year old mind, being dead = "going with the stars". I feel that is a perfectly good definition for the moment. I only wish I didn't have to tell her about someone actually "going with the stars" so soon.
I could use a hug right about now
Farewell, nesticle, you will be missed
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Re: My friend's mom is in palliative care
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you try to comfort your driend through this horrible time.
That's really sad - a number of my friends's parents have had terrible health issues in the last year, and two of them lost their fathers. I can't imagine losing a parent.
Hugs to you and your friend.
I'm so, so sorry to hear that. Hugs to you. I hope you get that chance to visit. Hug your babies, they'll make you feel better
Two friends from high school just lost a parent over the holidays. I'm not super close with them anymore, but it really scared the hell out of me. I've never thought of my parents as being "old," at all, and I don't want to start thinking about it
Thank you ladies.
This is especially hard because this is a girl I've been friends with since high school. Our group of girlfriends used to go at each other's house all the time, and if I ever saw her parents at the mall or something, we'd stop and chit chat for a bit. This isn't just my friend's mom. This woman watched me grow, was at my wedding, etc. I just. I can't process the fact that this is the end.
I also got a bit more info, in case you're interested. My friend's mom was on the decline, but was still at home enjoying a semi-normal life. She went to the ER on New Year's Eve because she was in pain and just never came home from the hospital. Last news is she fell asleep shortly after being given something to help calm her anxiety, and she hasn't woken up since (that was on Monday evening - the 7th). The doctors expect her to pass by the end of the week.
Thank you again for your thoughts and prayers and kind words.