Everything just went wrong!!!!

[heart4pooh]

I have been planning this trip for months with my 5 yr old son. We are both so excited!!! Two nights ago my mom was surprised by being served divorce papers!!! We were meeting her there and using her Fl Res disc. She said she still wanted to go. It might cheer her up and she hasn't seen my son in over 18 months. Then, last night I found out my oldest sister was diagnosed with three brain tumors and one in her chest!!!! Our whole world just took a dive. Our trip was supposed to begin in two weeks!!! We wont know for a while what my sisters options are. They are doing a biopsy on the one in her chest tomorrow. I can't imagine my mother wanting to still go. She said not to cancel it yet. To take it day by day....There is lots more to the story but I can't find the words. I guess I just needed to tell someone. I am numb and can't sleep.

 

[Shells9]

Oh my gosh! All I can say is take this time to spend with your family. Disney will wait. Can you go visit with your mom at least?
Prayers going up for your family!

 

[zurgswife]

Taking it one day at a time is a good stratagey.....don't cancel, let your mom be the one...it might be good for her to know that there is a distraction on the horizon...{{{{HUGS }}}}} and pixie dust...

 

[kdibattista]

I don't know what else to say other than I am so incredibly sorry....

 

[goofy4tink]

How horrible for your family. Your poor mom must feel like the world is crashing in on her!! Be there for the familly. WDW will be there in the future. Many {{{{{hugs}}}}} and pixiedust for you and your whole family.

 

[webray]

Your mom is right...don't cancel yet...the trip may be just what all of you need for a little stress relief. Remember...if there is an emergency with your sister...you can always leave quickly. But, if they are still doing tests at this point...there isn't really anything you can do but support her...I wouldn't want my family to cancel for me.

Don't forget...your mom is going through her own problems...she could probably use some fun...seeing disney through a childs eyes is very magical.

 

[Lou-Ann]

I am so very sorry to hear of your family's traumas. i would agree to take it one day at a time and let your mom decide what she thinks is best. As hard as it seems, priorities happen. I agree that Disney will be there later. We were to have left on a Friday in May and hubby came home to load the car and I had to tell him that the following Tues I had to have arthroscopy on my knee. I called Disney and even on one days notice they allowed me to cancel with no penalty. I did offer them a Doctors note but they did not feel it necessary. They left the decision up to the resort we were booked at.
I will keep your mom and your family in my prayers.

 

[heart4pooh]

OK I slept a couple of hours... Thank you for your prayers!!! Let me add that if it wasn't for my five year old (This was his birthday present from his dad and I) I'd cancel Disney and fly down there to be with my family sooner. The plan was 4 nights with my mom at CBR then two nights at WL with my Dear Best Friend I haven't seen in 6 years!! Then I was headed to Ft. Lauderdale for my 20th high school reunion to see the rest of my family and friends I havent seen in 8 years for 5 more days. I cannot afford CBR for 4 nights by myself without a FL res disc. I might be able to swing an All Stars since I got RT flight through SWA for $78!! Also, my mom has already bought my son a FL res Play four days pass. I would have to change it for a reg 4 day hopper like mine. There are just so many x factors with my sisters diagnosis at this point. I have NEVER gotten along with her (long story) but I was even thinking of asking her if she wanted to join us at the resort and spend some time there with my son. BUT will they do surgery right away? Will they start Chemo/radiation? I have no idea about how they treat brain tumors. Or how many tests are done to determine what kind she has or where they're at. I guess we will just have to see. I think I have 9 days in order to change/cancel my plans. I'll write more when I know more... Thank you and please keep praying for my family. I'm the only Christian in the bunch and I don't know how non Christians get through this on their own...

 

[susy]

Don't cancel just yet. Even if things get really bad, your mom might NEED to see her grandbaby.

 

[susy]

By the way, what high shool reunion are you going to? I went to North Miami High (class of 84) and I know there are a lot of reunions going on in Ft Lauderdale.

 

[heart4pooh]

Miramar High School '83 at the Bahia Mar.

 

[floridafam]

So sorry.

Does your sister live in Florida?

 

[heart4pooh]

Yes. Port St. Lucie. The rest of my family lives in the Hollywood area. They said she may be able to leave the hospital fri morning, for now. I don't know what other tests they will want to do next week. She is on steroids to relieve the pressure and zanex. Apparently she kept writing off different symptoms for awhile, thinking she just was under stress. She is an IRS auditor. She also was treated for melanoma 14 years ago. She thought she beat that one. My other sister said something about they will be able to tell from the biopsy if it has anything to do with the melanoma in the past.

 

[mliz]

Just wanted you to know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.


MLiz

 

[hookedup]

I am sorry - that is terrible news. I wish you and your family strength for the coming months.
Disney will always be there waiting for you when you are ready.

 

[chinamom3]

From one sister in the Lord to another: May God bless you, your sister, your mother, and all else concerned with strength, peace, and the ability to hear from God on the decisions you need to make. May this tragedy to triumph in the relationship that you and your sister have. Please keep all of us posted. A trip to Disney can wait, but a trip to Disney may be part of the healing balm for all of you.

 

[ennazus]

{{{{heart4pooh}}}}

I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles!! But I can offer you hope in regards to the brain tumors!! In 1982 my mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor. They did traditional surgery at Mass. General to cut out the tumor. Her rehabilitation time was quite long (6 months?)

In 1994 the tumor had started growing back... but technology had advanced SO FAR!! since the 80's!! She had gamma knife surgery which from what I understand is essentially laser or radiation surgery. The 'brain surgery' they did on her in 1994 was just DAY SURGERY! She didn't even spend the night in the hospital! And we flew back from Pittsburgh to Maine the next day! There was essentially no recovery period needed and the way this radiation worked, the tumor still continues to shrink.

 

[wdwfan]

I am so sorry about your sister. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of pixie dust your way!

 

[tnkrbell]

{{{hugs}}} Im so sorry!!

 

[disnaholic]

I am so sorry, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please do not cancel yet. Definitley take it day by day as others have suggested. You and your mother may need some Disney stress relief, and if you do have to cancel, Disney will be there waiting for you when you are able to go.

I am not at all good with words so I am sending some {{{{HUGS}}}} and lots of pixies dust.