As I've already mentioned to those of you who I've spoken to in the chatroom, today,
March 13, 2010, is the worst day of my life, as it is the day that my beloved mother, Sheila's, cancer diagnosis was confirmed.
The call from our family doctor came to mom on her cell phone, as we were shopping in the supermarket. The Dr told my mom that the test results from the hospital stay she had earlier this week have come back from the labs, and that my mom has non small cell cancer. Even though we already knew the likely diagnosis, the confirmation call shook me up. My mom told me when we got home that she did not want me to look up the definition, symptoms, diagnosis, or prognosis, because such would only drive us both crazy, and each case is different. The Dr is going to talk to my mom on Monday, and wants to schedule a meeting to begin treatment as soon as possible, As I've expressed before, I'm terrified, for mom first and foremost, but also for myself. She is the closest person in the world to me, and I pray that I want her to fight, and win.
I know I've said it before, but I'm going to say something similar again. Mom, I love you to the ends of the earth and back. You are my shining light, and always have been. If you fight, I will be there with you to fight, every step of the way.
Your loving son,
Mitch
March 13, 2010, is the worst day of my life, as it is the day that my beloved mother, Sheila's, cancer diagnosis was confirmed.
The call from our family doctor came to mom on her cell phone, as we were shopping in the supermarket. The Dr told my mom that the test results from the hospital stay she had earlier this week have come back from the labs, and that my mom has non small cell cancer. Even though we already knew the likely diagnosis, the confirmation call shook me up. My mom told me when we got home that she did not want me to look up the definition, symptoms, diagnosis, or prognosis, because such would only drive us both crazy, and each case is different. The Dr is going to talk to my mom on Monday, and wants to schedule a meeting to begin treatment as soon as possible, As I've expressed before, I'm terrified, for mom first and foremost, but also for myself. She is the closest person in the world to me, and I pray that I want her to fight, and win.
I know I've said it before, but I'm going to say something similar again. Mom, I love you to the ends of the earth and back. You are my shining light, and always have been. If you fight, I will be there with you to fight, every step of the way.
Your loving son,
Mitch
