I just got back from visiting my mom, she is still holding her own she only weighs 90lbs and very very tired. I had to come back this week to start saving for more time off, I also have an service award ceremony to attend today I have been working here at the University for 15 years. I get 12 hours of vacation leave a month so hopefully I can save some and return to see my mom once again, hospice said that this is normal and we should be glad she has been here this long, her type of cancer usually spreads fast and they don't last long. Please keep her in your prayers that when the time comes she isn't in a lot of pain.

I am so glad you got to see your mom.. I know that distance was weighing heavily on your heart.

I will say a prayer for her that she leaves this earth pain free and peaceful. And for you and your family as well...

So glad to hear you went to see your mom. Not sure if I was the bad influence to make you change your mind, but if I was, aren't you now glad you did?  Sending good thoughts your way.

I'm so happy that you were able to spend time with her

Oh, N2D, that must have been so difficult for you to see your mom like that . But I'm so glad you were able to spend time with her. It sure sounds like she's a fighter! Got a lot of spirit in her to be hanging on. She obviously has lots of love for you and the rest of her family.

Do what you have to do, sweetie - as hard as it may be, you have to carry on with your life in order to see her once again (jobs SO suck that way, don't they? *lol*). Sure sounds like she'll be around for another visit! In the meantime, she's in great care with that wonderful hospice program. I remember you telling us all about it!

I'll keep her, as well as you and your family, in my thoughts and prayers! ((HUGS))

I am so happy you got to see your Mom. I am so sure she loved you being there.  I will pray for her and your family and may God Bless you all

N2D, I'm so glad you chose to see her again, and I hope that you get the chance to go again. You and I are in similar situations , fortunately for me, I've parked our RV very near  Mom's house, I see her every day,  my 2 sisters and I share time with her, taking turns, with help from our own grown children and their spouses, we have lots support. It's the hardest thing seeing your Mom fade away. My mom has liver cancer, and it could be anytime, she's not improving for sure, we're watching her deterioriate daily, but she is well pleased and comfortable, and tells us often how blessed she is to have 'three wondeful daughters , and how proud of us she is , that is  SO healing to our hearts...We take gentle care of her, and have very close intimate moments during our visits, where we can say what we need to say, or laugh, cry, or just hold each other and give comfort, I thank God that I have this opportunity to be here for her.  I pray yours, and my mom, go  painlessly and peacefully in to the Loving, Caring arms of our Lord when their time comes...Suso 

Thank You for your continued prayers and concern for my mom, she did say that she is ready to go when ever the Lord needs her. The pain meds are working the best they can they make her sleep all the time, which is good when she is asleep I know she not in as much pain. Cancer SUCKS!!!     

I am glad I went, when I got there mom said "I wish you wouldn't have come because I want you and the boys to remember me in happier times"  I told her that I loved her to much to stay away and I will always remember how happy it made me to see her no matter what is happening. Thanks for suggesting I go, it was so good to see her again and also sad because she is so little and weaker now. My brothers are making another trip out there to see her again too, my youngest brother said that his work took up a collection and is sending him back again and how sorry they were for treating him the way they did and he can take as much time as he needs with pay.