I have to stay cool

@averygirl72 (37845)
Philippines
January 23, 2024 9:24pm CST
I have to stay cool at this point in my life. If I will not stay cool I will be very miserable in life. Right now I just said to myself that my mother is just like a baby. She needs milk, she needs diaper and she needs a lot of sleep. We turned our family room like into a hospital and my siblings and I learned how to be a nurse or a caregiver. We learned to administer drugs and clean her wounds. We feel like we are nurses. We should hire nurse for her but we can't afford it so we have to learn how to be like a nurse to my mother. Being sick with cancer is not really cool but I need to make our difficult situation easy for all of us in my family. Every afternoon I treat myself to street foods my way to escape the misery I feel. When I have the money I go shopping in malls or online. Yesterday we go to hospital to change her NGT (nasogastric tube) and on the way my father told me to buy Jollibee cheeseburger and fries. I tried to still appreciate the cool things in life and not wallow so much on problems. I tried to enjoy our journey to my mom's recovery. We will do our best to help her recover and I just say if she gets well that is really cool and awesome. But for now it's really a miracle that we expect.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
24 Jan
I hope everything comes out well. I´m a survivor from cancer. The chemo and the cancer left some side effects but I´m alive and kicking. Be patient, dearest and hope for the best.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
24 Jan
Wow I feel happy every time I learn that there are cancer survivors. I believe in miracles
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@AmbiePam (93883)
• United States
24 Jan
You are doing so well. I know this is such a painful situation, but you have come so far, and have grown so much as a person through this incredibly difficult situation. You really are inspiring.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
Thank you so much. It's really difficult but it helps me to grow as a person
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Jan
I hope your mother will recover. My Mom had cancer surgery, it took a while to recover, but she lived another 25 years and very well after she recovered.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
Wow that sounds so inspiring. I feel some hope now
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
@LadyDuck Mother had 3 surgeries. I just pray that her digestive system function properly
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
14 Feb
@averygirl72 Mom never had stomach problems again after surgery.
@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jan
Thinking of all of you
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
Thank you so much
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• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Jan
I'm sorry your mom is suffering cancer. All she needs is s miracle. I'm glad you treat yourself to street food. It's nice to get out of the house once in a while.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
I know she can make it. It's really a miracle of God
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jan
I have friends and family who beat cancer and are survivors. Your mom has a loving family around her and that is a blessing. That would definitely be a motivation for her to fight it with all her might and come out victorious. Take care. Sending hugs and prayers for your mom and the whole family
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
I feel happy to know that thank you.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
14 Feb
@averygirl72 You are welcome. Take care How is your mom now?
@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Jan
I hope everything works out for you and your family.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
Yes thank you
@Teekaaa (11580)
• India
24 Jan
May God bless her with the best health as a gift of your calmness & patience. Plus, you are taking the best care of her. God bless you too!
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
14 Feb
Thank you