The dreaded phone call
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The dreaded phone call
Yep, got the dreaded call i have always hoped i wouldn't get...my dear mum has breast cancer
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
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Re: The dreaded phone call
Oh god I am so so sorry.
I will never forget the frustration and pain when I went through this with my own Mum and a distance of about 30 miles may as well have been 1000.
I sincerely hope you can be with her, take one day at a time and have some faith in her positive attitude.
My Mum said she hated it when we moped around her - it pulled her down and she wanted to be as normal as possible and be allowed to discuss it as and when she saw fit.
Did they say if it is advanced or what treatment they will be doing?
I will never forget the frustration and pain when I went through this with my own Mum and a distance of about 30 miles may as well have been 1000.
I sincerely hope you can be with her, take one day at a time and have some faith in her positive attitude.
My Mum said she hated it when we moped around her - it pulled her down and she wanted to be as normal as possible and be allowed to discuss it as and when she saw fit.
Did they say if it is advanced or what treatment they will be doing?
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Oh god I am so so sorry.
I will never forget the frustration and pain when I went through this with my own Mum and a distance of about 30 miles may as well have been 1000.
I sincerely hope you can be with her, take one day at a time and have some faith in her positive attitude.
My Mum said she hated it when we moped around her - it pulled her down and she wanted to be as normal as possible and be allowed to discuss it as and when she saw fit.
Did they say if it is advanced or what treatment they will be doing?
I will never forget the frustration and pain when I went through this with my own Mum and a distance of about 30 miles may as well have been 1000.
I sincerely hope you can be with her, take one day at a time and have some faith in her positive attitude.
My Mum said she hated it when we moped around her - it pulled her down and she wanted to be as normal as possible and be allowed to discuss it as and when she saw fit.
Did they say if it is advanced or what treatment they will be doing?
She is so positive about it as they have given her 80% chance of survival.
I am being strong for her as like you say, she doesn't want people moping about all doom and gloom. She wants positive vibes.
It still has been a shock as OH mother has lung cancer with 40% survival.
As soon as my house is sold i will be with her.
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Re: The dreaded phone call
Yep, got the dreaded call i have always hoped i wouldn't get...my dear mum has breast cancer
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
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Re: The dreaded phone call
Holy crap R. I'm so sorry to hear this
You know where I am if you need a chat
You know where I am if you need a chat
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I'm sorry to hear your news Nu-Shooz, sending best thoughts to you and your Mum.
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Re: The dreaded phone call
Yep, got the dreaded call i have always hoped i wouldn't get...my dear mum has breast cancer
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
Take care and look after yourself and I hope you can be with your mum soon
#9
Re: The dreaded phone call
Yep, got the dreaded call i have always hoped i wouldn't get...my dear mum has breast cancer
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
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Re: The dreaded phone call
Thanks everyone for your kind and lovely thoughts.
These situations will always be difficult, i will be on the phone to her daily if i can't be with her now.
These situations will always be difficult, i will be on the phone to her daily if i can't be with her now.
#11
Re: The dreaded phone call
Yep, got the dreaded call i have always hoped i wouldn't get...my dear mum has breast cancer
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
How i wish i could just leave this place to be with her...she is being so positive and strong about it.
I have read threads on here about others having to return under these circumstances, now i know how you all feel. It's the price we pay for emigrating.
I will be with her, i have promised her that
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Oh so sorry to hear that - I will be keeping everything crossed that you can wrap things up and get home really quickly. Good that she is positive and that the doctors have a plan for what they are going to do.
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NS - I am so sorry to here about your mother. Being away from home at a time like this is so desperately worrying. I wish you all the luck in the world to get your house sold as soon as possible so you can be with your mother.
Last edited by Marmalade; Jun 29th 2008 at 2:17 pm.
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Re: The dreaded phone call
oooh god, what a shock, how frustrated you must feel. I can only wish you a speedy move to be near to your darling mother, and an even speedier return to full health for her.
Best wishes & thoughts go with you both!!
Best wishes & thoughts go with you both!!
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So sorry to hear your bad news - it's never an easy thing to have to deal with. I've been there and at the time decided to pack up and be with her but then another family member stepped up and beat me to it (she was the only one left back in the UK but was getting ready to come to the states).
I'll keep you guys in my prayers!
I'll keep you guys in my prayers!