MickeysMommy
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It's one of those days. You ever have one? You know the kind. It's where nothing goes right and everything you touch turns to s***. Well, it's here and it's only Monday morning. Hug, please.
My dad has multiple myeloma. It's a form of bone marrow cancer. It affected his back and he has shrunk about 6 inches over the last year. Mostly in part because he also has osteoporosis. He is doing well right now. Yea.
We just found out my mother has to have both of her knees replaced. She has been the care giver of my dad for the last year - doing everything. I have now, had to take over some of her stuff, vacuuming, grocery shopping, getting stuff out of the attic for them. It's hard because I don't live with them and wish I could do more for them. She is discouraged because she thinks this is not the time for this to happen *BUT* the doc tells us that since Dad is stable right now, this *IS * the time to do it. Another hug, please.
UGH! Did I mention I am an only child? I really have never minded being an only child - actually enjoy it. I don't think I would have the relationship with them that I do if I had sibblings. But, it's hard when you are the only one and have to do so much for them. I also know that they did so much for me so it's only right but still.
I'm sorry to vent when there are people goign through worse things than me with the hurricane and losing their homes and loved ones but it still stinks, ya know?
Hug, please?
My dad has multiple myeloma. It's a form of bone marrow cancer. It affected his back and he has shrunk about 6 inches over the last year. Mostly in part because he also has osteoporosis. He is doing well right now. Yea.
We just found out my mother has to have both of her knees replaced. She has been the care giver of my dad for the last year - doing everything. I have now, had to take over some of her stuff, vacuuming, grocery shopping, getting stuff out of the attic for them. It's hard because I don't live with them and wish I could do more for them. She is discouraged because she thinks this is not the time for this to happen *BUT* the doc tells us that since Dad is stable right now, this *IS * the time to do it. Another hug, please.
UGH! Did I mention I am an only child? I really have never minded being an only child - actually enjoy it. I don't think I would have the relationship with them that I do if I had sibblings. But, it's hard when you are the only one and have to do so much for them. I also know that they did so much for me so it's only right but still.
I'm sorry to vent when there are people goign through worse things than me with the hurricane and losing their homes and loved ones but it still stinks, ya know?
Hug, please?
