Breezy 55,

I'm so sorry you have to go through all of this. Our parents are wonderful and special. The things you do for them now are so important and you will cherish the time spent with them.
Take care of yourself and take time for you so that you don't flair.
Sherrie

Hi I am so sorry for your family and own stresses. I can't imagine how hard this is. Do you have healthy people to support you through this? The only advice I guess I have is to make sure you reach out to the people that can help you in real time as well like family/friends that don't have health problems. Even just getting out I think for coffee with someone can help you fight through this and feel supported. Sending many better thoughts to you and your family

Thanks to all for all the support so far! I love my parents so much and try to do as much as I can for them each and every single day. They do have help that comes in every a.m. for 3 hours. My Mom had rectal cancer at the age of 40 years old. So everyday someome has to do her irrigation. We are also going thru a hard time,my counsin who I am so close with and basically grew up with-her husband also is now facing death. He has pancreatic cancer too. It is so hard for me when I go over to my parents condo and see my Mom,and never knowing from one day to the next if her mind will be in the state of a two year old or a six year old.I also am a single mom. I do have three boys,however they are so busy with work and their families. Also they do not live very close to Mom and Dad.My parents just had their 60th anniverary! I am so proud to be their daughter! I also just went thru having breast cancer about six months ago. However I did beat it,it did not beat me! I was luck I found it early doing a self examanation. Well I hope that everyone is having a good day! Once again thanks so much for all that was said. Breezy55

Hi Breezy55,
Your mom was so young with rectal cancer. That was what my mother had. She was 46 when she passed.Like I mentioned, I learned how to give morphine shots,colon cleanses, but I treasure our time together.
I didn't know you had breast cancer.I just got my yearly letter reminding me of getting tested. It's the new digital mammogram, that is supposed to enhance the image and get earlier detection. I 'm glad you found your cancer early. My mother in law, got hers early also, 27 years ago. I'm grateful for the group here also. Just a few words mean a lot. We know this disorder, and to hears words of understanding from other rsders mean so much, we know they truly understand what it's like to have this.
Please know we are all thinking of you with compassion and love, loretta

prayers are not a problem,,,these painfull times are very depressing and stressfull,,i need to do what dew mentioned,,i have to learn how to find a groove to stay calm which i hope[from all your alls postings,,will calm down and surpress the flares ups,,,i get iritated when they happen,,and get annoyed fast and a short fuse and i get worse and worse and ramt on and on,,,its a wonder my wife hasnt put a speed knot on my head, that ajax wouldnt take off,,,,,bobber