I have hit my bad news limit for the week...

I'm very sorry about your mom. It's so sad to see them get in such a bad shape like she has been for awhile. U have been such a good attentive daughter & i admire u for that. Hope u don't have to give up your job w/maggie. I know she will be very upset if u do. Hopefully another part time job will be found. I really don't have any good news to tell u, i wish i did. My thoughts are w/u & i wish u & your mom the best.

i am so srry for your situation. I hit bad news limit when we were worrying about how long we had with my mum in law who at the time was 97 years old, and it was my dear brother we lost who was 64. The good news if you can call it that is that I had time to tell my brother I loved him dearly and we can tell my mum in law the same as you can your mum which although you say she cannot talk she can tell even by actions. I send you all a big big hug x

I'm so sorry. I wish I could do or say something to make you feel better. I'll be praying for your family though.

iam so sorry dear. i do hope you get to spend xmas with your mom. i havent had much bad news this week, thank God. sorry that you have. i cant understand though why they take away meds and such as that way before they pass away? it makes no sense. it must have something to do with money they did such as that with my late hubby to and i dont think its right.

Hey Elic~ I'm so sorry to hear this news about your mom. I know how devastating it must be and I do hope you get to spend your last Christmas together. And I also know how difficult it would be for you to not take care of Maggie anymore so I will pray that maybe that situation will work out. Please try to hang in there. You are one of the strongest women that I know and if anyone can do it, you can. We are all here for you, so know that if you need us just let us know... Love and Hugs, Opal/Leslie

So sorry to hear about your mom! It is hard to lose someone even if she is better off. She won't have to suffer anymore anyway. I don't understand why they are taking her off her meds. I would think they would at least keep her on the bp medicine. The doctors are usually wrong about the time frame and I hope this is your mothers case. In any case she should be around for the Holidays. That is good news but they will be bittersweet knowing that this might be her last.

Elic I am so sorry to read this I really am I will hope and keep you all in my thoughts and wish that your Mum can have that last Christmas with you all Elic big Hugs to you and Love

Oh Elic hun, I'm so sorry that you got this news. It is a hard thing to swallow hearing this. If the medicines have not been helping her then why was she on them to begin with? Was it just to get more money from you or what? I do hope your mom can be with the family for the holidays. May I suggest that if things start looking worse for her that you all plan to get together sooner just in case. That way she will have her happy day with her family. The only good news I can leave with you dear is that when your om does leave this world she will no longer be in pain or sick and she will be with her loved ones in spirit. Her spirit will be free and so will her physical body. You will no longer have to worry about her. In a Tsunami across the world an 18 month old baby was found in the branches and leaves of a tree, he was fine. That is a miracle. My little boy did well today he did not have a seizer, that is good for us. When you find that you need to you can go to work full time. Many people an not work, so this is a good thing. (I'm one of the ones that an not work) This is why I an be here with you. Last but not least dear, you have friends and if any time you need to talk, I'm here for you. I am a good listener. Hugs....and I hope things go well.

I'm so sorry to hear this news about your mother! Unfortunately, we have more and more things like this as our parents age. We recently had a scare with my mother, who will be 86 in a couple of weeks. They thought a mass on her spine near the top of her neck might be cancerous. Thank God it's only arthritis! The whole family was worried for a few weeks. My sister helps to handle my mother's affairs, too. I'm so glad she can be there, she moved in with her and it's working out well. My dad is going downhill, too, he'll be 90 in a couple weeks. It's so sad to see them like this especially as I remember them as young and fit and energetic and so beautiful. We all know this is part of life but it doesn't make it easier.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom. :-( I haven't had any really bad news lately. I guess telling you that the SF Giants are whupping the TX Rangers wouldn't be considered good news?

GOOD NEWS! I've had a great birthday. I received about a dozen cards snail mail and one e-card, 2 phone calls, 3 visits, a piece of birthday pie that was absolutely delicious, 3 pieces of cake, some fruit, a couple of dishtowels, $20.00 cash, a $25.00 voucher for the commissary, and authorization from my husband to go buy whatever I want. The last "gift" only means that he did think of my birthday, as I carry the checkbook and a credit card.

Hi Elic, So sorry to hear about your mom, it is the most saddest thing ever in ones life to have to go through this, I know as I lost my mother those past eight years and its still fresh in my mind. Yes I had a bad new week, my hubby is the bad news, he rant and rave about the goverment and wants to sell up lock stock and barrel to go live in France, well I DON'T!! so we are just talking about it, IDIOT!!! Tamara

i have some good news. Im now an uncle of a beautiful healthy lil girl as of 1day ago YEY!!!!! Always remember that no matter how hard life might get or if it might even be coming to an end there is always good in this world. My mother past away 1yr ago and left me and 8 brothers and sisters behind. Big family = lots of tears. Trying to explain to my 3yr old that grandma wont be coming back was the hardest thing ive ever done. and now knowing my niece will never meet grandma hurts just the same.... but we all laughed and smilled remembering my mom and telling my niece that we will tell her allll the great memories of grandma. Its how u look at life. My mom was in a lot of pain and now shes dancing with the angels. We must remember the good things because thats what makes life so amazing. I hope for the best and remember to smile....cuz smiles are contagious.... :)

Good luck for you and your Mom, she is really lucky that she has children like you who cares a lot about her that waiting for her to go and get her full time job I am impressed Be happy and Be the part of happiness of others...

I have had my bad news for the year. I am planning of letting things run their own course and take a vacation and deal with whatever needs to be dealt with by next year. I am also hoping for good news to come because it has been a very depressing year for me.

Awwww, that is such sad news for you Elic and I'm very sorry. I sincerely hopes she makes it through Christmas so you at least can have that last holiday with her. I'm sure she does enjoy seeing the whole family, regardless whether she can talk or not. I hope you can somehow figure out your working schedule because jobs are so darn hard to find now. Hopefully, you can stay with Maggie and work around that time. I'd say yes, you did have your limit on bad news for the week.

I am sorry about your mum Elic I really am, hope you do get to have Christmas with her! I’ve had my fill of bad news this week too after I found out a really lovely person like your mum has just been diagnosed with cancer and all I can do is pray for her, talk about feeling helpless! It’s hard when you have to deal with grief and then move onto making major changes in your life...Anyway for the good news…Nothing major but my daughter will be going to a Halloween disco at her school tonight, she’s eight and very happy and excited which makes my hear sing...

That is sad to hear! Seeing a parent or loved one slowly die is not easy to do! It stinks! I saw my mother go through that and don't want to see that happen again! The only bad news I heard is a friend of mine is going some rough stuff! Her husband was not long ago diagnosed with stage 4 Lung Cancer. They got him on chemo to slow it down so he could live a good life for awhile. Now he has gottan worse and there is a possiblity he might not last long! Hopefully he'll pull through and be around for a time yet! With good news,at work,we will be getting a raise! I had a good review from my boss! That is my good news! Hope your gets better!

Oh my! I am so sorry that you mom is very sick. Well, i can't really think of any really good news that might cheer you up, but well, at least she's able to spend her last Christmas with you guys. I know that is not guaranteed, but i will pray for you that she could, let's hope for the best! :) I am not really in the same position as you are , but my grandmother is also getting weaker by the day. She's forgetting a lot of us, and our names, and she gets difficult to handle with every single day. That is no bad news to me, because as of now, the doctor hasn't said anything quite that bad about my grandmother. Even if she were to go, it would probably be of old age, or maybe the leftovers she had from her previous cancer. For this week, i haven't had really bad news given to me, thank god! So you just hold on in there, alright. You'll make it through. :)

My heart aches for you and your family. I'm so very close with my mom and her health is pretty bad as well. She is lucky enough to not be in the hospital just yet but I'm so afraid its going to happen soon. I hope your mom does pull through and I have seen crazier things but just keep praying for the best. I also hope you guys all get to spend one more Christmas together because I think your mom would love that. I'm sorry I could go on for days about this but when I think of what your enduring and what I might have to eventually I think its better just to say Goodluck to you and your mom and family and enjoy whatever time you have left and make sure to say I love you as much as you can.