Bucket List for Mom w/Stage 4 Cancer-UPDATE #267

[Keira1387]

Sending you hugs and prayers.

 

[bigmama67]

I am coming in belatedly to let you know how sorry I am for your loss, and as many have said, you are an amazing and strong person. I am so glad that you have the memory of taking your mother on that trip.

Peace and love to you all...

 

[JenniferC]

I also have been following this thread. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

 

[DawnM]

So sorry. Wonderful to know you will see her again someday though and have that hope.

Blessings,

Dawn

 

[nestlejean]

My sympathy to you and your family.
My Mother passed away almost 9 years ago after battling colon cancer for 3 years. A sister and I took her to Italy (a dream of hers) after she was diagnosed. My other 2 sisters didn't come. We had a blast! It had been such a memorable trip for us and was for her. My 2 sisters so wish they had come also. It was the trip of a lifetime for her...and us. We can never go again with her and are so glad we did. I miss my Mom even after all these years. I can talk to her whenever I want but I miss her being able to talk to me. The day she died, I got to her home right after she passed away. I like to think I got there as the angels were taking her to Heaven.
I am so glad you were able to go on this unforgettable trip with your Mother. I am glad she is not suffering and may be dancing with my Mother now and comparing trips!
Remember all of the fun times you had. The 1st year is difficult to get through but it does get easier. God bless.

 

[WeRblam]

I haven't posted before but have read along. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
I admire what you have done as a family for your mother. The greatest gift you all gave her was spending time with her...
I always say to my friends who comment, you going to Disney (or some other vacation) again? I tell them point blank - you can buy your fancy cars, new leather couch or wall art. I will have less material posessions but I make memories that will be with me forever. No one can ever take that away. No one remembers your car, clothes or your jewerly but everyone will remember our vacation memories!
May GOD bless you and your family and know you will all meet up again one day!

 

[a1tinkfans]

I am so sorry for your loss Angela. I have followed along as well. I bet your mom is with mine....with HIM and looking at us all and rejoicing in recalling all the wonderful memories we have all made.
May you and your family continue your strength and each time you think of your wonderful mom, may you be filled with the knowledge that she is no longer in pain and may your thoughts turn to all the Joyous times you all shared! God Bless!

 

[weHEARTmickey]

WOW!! Thank you for all of your prayers and sweet words. This has been a hard couple of days, but I rest on the assurance that I will see my Mom again. It makes my heart smile to read how my Mom's legacy has inspired you! I know that's why she was taken so soon. She achieved all she was sent here to do, and now she's changing & inspiring people through her death.

Tomorrow night will be the visitation. We are setting up the funeral home like a HUGE celebration! That's what she requested. She also requested for everyone to wear their "Team Brenda" shirts to the visitation. I cannot wait to see how much better her visitation/funeral will make people feel. Please continue to pray for our family...I can already see God at work!

Our WHOLE family is planning a Monterey vacation next summer. I know they wish they'd done it this year, but we will honor Mom by taking a trip to her favorite place (on earth.) Thank you, again, my sweet DIS friends God bless you, Angela

 

[smileycrissy]

I am so sorry for your lost. As you stated, she is with Jesus now and is no longer in pain. It will be difficult at times but at least you were able to spend those last moments with her and have a memorable time. I cannot imagine how you feel. May God Bless you and your family always!

 

[JoiseyMom]

So sorry for the loss of your mom!

 

[Cindy-rella]

I just want to say what a blessing and an open testimony you have been as you shared this journey with others! It is wonderful to see how God is receiving glory in such a hard time! God bless you and you will be in my prayers!

 

[thebeesknees]

Angela, I'm so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing, but I rejoice with you that she is no longer in pain and is with her Savior now - face to face! I know you take comfort in knowing that you will see her again. I pray for grace and strength for your family in the coming days.

 

[look1angel]

My heartfelt condolences to you & your family. I know your pain as I lost my father-in-law to Lung cancer 2 years ago. He was diagnosed in Feb 2008 stage 5, managed to stand up as our Best Man at our wedding at the end of May & passed away July 2008. He was bound & determined to make it to the wedding.
We miss him terribly but know he is no longer suffering & with our Lord & Savior.
May God send you angels to comfort you in your time of loss

 

[princessbride6205]

Sending my condolences and thinking of you.
I appreciate that you've shared this journey with us!

 

[Trackey79]

We are so thankful for your prayers. My sweet Mom went to be with our Lord last night. Our family was so blessed to be able to visit with Mom & tell her how much we loved her. We all (about 15 of us) went in individually to talk to her. She was so ready to go see Jesus face-to-face! She kept us up until 3:30 Sat morning cracking jokes & making all of us laugh. It was probably the funniest night of my life. We never knew she was such a comedian!

After that, she pretty much went to sleep & was hard to wake up afterwards. CT scan results showed unbelievable cancer growth. On June 10th, her scan was mostly liver with a few spots of cancer & the other day's scan showed NO liver, JUST cancer, only about 3 spots of liver left. It had grown that much in 1-1/2 months! Anyway, she was moved to hospice Sat afternoon & they said she would probably last one week. We just continued to pray for God's Will.

We could tell that, even though she was getting delotid (spelling?) every 2 hours, she was starting to feel pain. It was horrible for about 15 minutes & we just prayed over her for God to relieve her pain & take her home to Heaven. About 10 minutes later, her breathing grew more shallow & finally stopped.

I miss my Mom SO much, but I cannot describe how wonderful it feels to know that she is praising Jesus face-to-face!! God answered our prayers & relieved Mom of her pain---even though the doctor & nurses suspected she'd make it several more days. God is SO good

She requested that her funeral would be a happy celebration. We're doing our best to plan it that way. I'm just SO thankful we made it to see the whales. Love to you all, Angela

Angela, I am so sorry for your loss! I know that no words can really cover all that you are feeling right now, but please know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[mousefanmichelle]

I am so sorry for your loss

I lost my mom 6 years ago to lung cancer. It was a very short period of time from diagnosis of stage 4 to death for her but for that I guess I am thankful. Like your mom, my mom was very funny her last hours with us too! It was the best I had seen her in 12 weeks. She left me with good memories from that day along with some sad ones too.

My your heart be lifted knowing that she is looking down on you and so proud of you for carrying out her intentions of her celebration of life!

God bless you and your family!
Michelle

 

[wasnotafan]

Condolences to you and your family

 

[CruiseBoundnKY]

So sorry for your loss.

Karen

 

[TomAndLori]

May God bless you and your family even more than he already has.

I was happy when I read that she got to see the whales.

 

[wendydarling826]

I am so sorry for your loss, Angela. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I also lost my Mom to cancer, 21 years ago, yet I still feel her presence with me every day. May you also be comforted by your Mom's loving presence and the knowledge that she is at peace.