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Hello all,

My mom who is struggling with health issues earlier as I had written here has been diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. And all these events that have happened to her are thought to be because of that. But because she is weak with all those events she is not physically fit for either chemo or surgery. Doctors say we will have to wait until she physically gets better in order to altleast sustain chemo side effects. And until then just have to hope that the cancer doesn't spread more. Right now chemo might damage her more.

We are left devastated now more than ever. Feels like I have failed her somehow. Don't know what the future holds for us. Seems like God played a cruel joke on us. And that we are cornered from everywhere where we haven't been left with any option but just to sit and hope that she gets better for the treatment is absolutely frustrating. She has never hurt anyone nor even spoke any I'll about anyone. She was a teacher and all her life she always tried to impart good values in her students. Don't know why she was chosen for this suffering.

Feeling numb.

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randomphantoms

My heart goes out to you both.

Its the last thing your mum needs on top of the subdural hemotoma (I know that's the wrong spelling but the right one escapes me at the minute).

There is a chance that you could get some ideas to help from headway leaflets.

biausa.org might be a good place for more local information if (as I think) you are in America.

I hope that your mum gets strong enough for the chemo soon.

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Lynd

So sad to hear that news.

We so much want to protect our Mums and so hard when we can't.

You have not let her down. We do not get chosen for illness. It is nature and nature can be very cruel.

Big hugs x

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eddstjohnoneday

my heart bleeds for you love ill pray for your mum hug x edd

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SAH-survivor

So sad to hear this and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. As much as it is upsetting, we always have to think that things could be even worse, that way we can learn to accept what we have to go through.

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Feebie8

I am so sad to hear this...as someone who would fight to the death for their mum my heart breaks for you. I hope that in somewhere or something you can find the strength, faith, hope and energy to continue to help your mum fight through this devastation. Remember she has pulled through before, she can do it again xo

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WinB

Good luck to your Mum and I hope you can try and be brave for her, hard I know, as it got my Mum who kept fighting but to no avail xxxx So I wont write anymore as I don't know what to put to be honest. Just a prayer for Mum xxxx God Bless you all xxxx

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1949liz

Hi Sodes, it’s nobody’s fault, and especially it is not yours, although you feel that it’s not fair because it’s happening to your mum you must be strong and positive for her, the doctor wants your mum to get stronger so they can begin treatment that’s a great start. When my brother was ill the doctors only give him a short time to live with no treatment. So, now is the time to kick start your faith and believe in miracles and this will encourage your mum to fight this illness. So be positive and have faith Love Liz x🌹

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fitz5392

So very sorry to hear about your family and your Mum going through so much. You didn’t fail her- just keep doing what you are doing caring for her, advocating for her, and being by her side as things progress. The best gifts you can give her are your time, love, and support. God Bless you all.

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Sodes

Hi all,

I cannot possibly tell how all of yours kind words have been helping me. But the possibility of my mom leaving us is just giving me sleepless nights. Sometimes I just wish I was dead instead of her. Many a times I have thought of ending my life itself. I am just hanging in there because of my dad, sister and girlfriend. It would be too hard for them all at once. It's so hard. My mom is so young. We are so young. She had a lot of dreams, a lot of things to do. I would do anything to get them back. But nothing's in my hands and that is what upsetting me.

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Cose

we don't chose what happens in life that's what makes it so hard. It happens to the sweetest of all but we have to deal with it. Life is hard and one day at a time is easier to take it all in.

With you luck an for her to get well soon

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