Our Last Minute CANCER SUCKS Trip

[mdrob214]

Tricia, you are a great friend for your sister! I'm glad you all got to share this time together.

 

[annie1995]

Just found your report, and what a wonderful chance this was for all of you to go together! Your sister is in my prayers . Can't wait for more

 

[noodleknitter]

Cancer does suck. I'm on for the ride.

God bless.

 

[Jules76126]

I just wanted to that I am really enjoying your report so far and I am so sorry to hear about your sister. Also those magic yellow fastpasses are called "No strings attached cards" and only managers and supervisors have them so when we see those cards we know that its someone special and we hop to it.

 

[cheriemek]

I'm enjoying your report, and I feel your pain. My mom passed away in May of 2005. Three weeks later we learned that my sister had cancer. She passed away in January of 2006. I miss her!

 

[it's kelly]

Wow was just visiting the message boards to take my mind off a things and came across this thread Nothing like feeling happy and crying a river at the same time. RollerCoaster of Emotions. Have never posted anything like this before but just feel the need to open up

Lost my father one year ago this week to lung cancer. He went much quicker than expected. Could not talk to nor did I make it to the hospital in time to say I love you one last time. Now just had a bombshell dropped on me last night that my Mom(65) has inoperable abdominal carcinomotosis. She had a clear CT scan in April She has been losing alot of weight and little appetite due to abdominal pain that she has been complaining about for quite a while. Tests earlier this summer again negative for any cancer but was diagnosed with colitus. She was going to be fine Spirits lifted. She was so worried she had cancer. Sounded great and was planning on coming to FL to stay with us for the fall. She loves visiting WDW.
She had another CT scan earlier this week and I get a phone call from her while being two thousand miles away on a trip. She is scared. They found a mass(es) in the abdominal region. Rollercoaster of Emotions. Now they just did a PET scan Thursday and a biopsy yesterday. The PET scan came back with the grim diagnosis of carcinomotosis(they don't know the source yet) Can't get a flight out until tomorrow. My brother is keeping me posted. She is having a port put in for chemo/meds in the AM and hoping here to see the oncologist tomorrow evening with hopefully the results of the biopsy and the treatment plan. Why didn't it show up earlier. Why didn't they do the "better" PET scan earlier. Why this? Why that? Why? Why? Why? Stop the second guessing.
Go back a couple of years
Spent the last week around the clock with my grandmother in a hospice The last words I heard her mouth were to "take care of your Mom" and "false teeth." She wanted them in before my grandfather got there. It was one of the sadest yet most wonderful experiences. Events happened there that you just can't explain.

RollerCoaster of emotions She's my mom. Everyone goes through this They say it's life but it doesn't make it any easier. Sorry for overtaking the thread with my issues Hope is this is curable. Reality is,no it is not. There is no cure. Try not to take your loved ones for granted and never hesitate to say I Love you. Trying to prepare for the worst and hoping for the best. Maybe she will be strong enough after some treatment to come see our favorite mouse once more.

Thoughts and prayers are with the OP. Again sorry to steal your thread. Cherish your time left together. Have a wonderful trip and looking forward to reading updates For those of you here who have recently lost love ones my deepest sympathies in dealing with your loss.You will see them again. Mike

Madcoco, I am so sorry to read about your mother. My father passed away 18 yrs ago from cancer, and my mother this year to cancer. (I'm not even 30 yet!) While stomach cancer usually has a 'grim' outlook my mother was diagnosed in 2004 with (mets) cancer of her stomach. It did not start out there but spread there from her breast. (Long story short, my mother had a VERY rare breast cancer that accounts for less than 5% of breast cancer cases) It's going to be a bumpy ride but keep your heads up and stay positive. I know right now that may be tough but medicine these days are coming a long way. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions that maybe I can help you with. Best of luck to you and your family.

 

[burly]

Im here too. Love to hear more.

 

[ProudMommyof2]

It sounds like you have an amazing family!! Hoping you get a miracle- even if that just means more time!!!

 

[Puccaw]

You are a wonderful sister!! Hugs to you all

 

[LUVMYTINK]

I'm here too Tricia

 

[stba2006]

My thoughts & prayers are with you all.

My mum died from cancer in Sept 2004. She was in and out of hospital for about 5 months but they couldn't find what was wrong with her. By the time they eventually did find out it was too late to do anything and she died a few weeks later.

Unfortunatley we didn't have time to do anything so special together and whilst it is a sad/difficult time for you all this trip, spending that time together will be in your memory forever

xxxx

 

[sherreis]

Just found your TR. I'm impressed you all could pull this off in 4 days. What a wonderful way to celebrate LIFE with your family and I'm looking forward to hearing about the rest. Our trip in October is to celebrate life - my mother died in March 2007 and DH was diagnosed with kidney cancer at the end of August 2007. Our trip is to celebrate and be thankful - luckily, DH is OK except for a 13 inch scar.

Best wishes to you and your family. BTW - your boys are adorable.

 

[DisneyObsession]

This is one of those TR's that you pray for LOTS of pixiedust to fall on your group! Hope it did!

Prayers and Hugs to you and your family.

 

[buckeyebill1995]

Tricia -- thank you so much for doing this TR! We are taking my in-laws to WDW in October for a 'you're done with chemo and hopefully the breast cancer is gone' trip! And I just found out that I might have MS. So this TR will have special significance for me as I plan our trip. I hope your trip was magical!

Mike -- I am so sorry. I lost 4 people in a little over 2 years. It never gets any easier. Don't beat yourself up over not getting to say I love you one last time. They know.

My thoughts and prayers are with you both!

 

[MainStMandy]

I just wanted to say that I am sorry to hear about your sister. When I was a teenager my dad lost his baby sister to ovarian cancer and before things got bad, she took her 2 sons and husband to Disney. It was an amazing trip for all them. Your trip sounds likes like a blast and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Picabo]

It sounds like you have an amazing family. I'm glad Carol has you as her sister...so sweet of you to have organized all this so quickly for her. I lost my mom and MIL to cancer a month before DD#1 was born. I always regretted that I never got to do any big last "hip hoorah" trip with my mom b/c she Loved to travel. So reading this trip report is very touching!

 

[Disneyfan1977]

It is a rollercoaster of emotions and it can't be explained, fully, to anyone that hasn't gone through it. My father passed away almost 2 years ago. Heart attack. He was just gone. I can't even begin to imagine what my mother must be going through having just lost her husband and now knowing that her daughter is dying. We're all hurting, but we're making the best of the time we have.

Carol has said more than once: I'm not giving up. I'm still fighting. I still have hope. BUT, I'm not living in denial either.

I think that sums it up pretty well.

Hugs and prayers to you and yours Mike. Hugs and prayers.

I agree...don't live in denial, but never lose hope. My sister was 30 at diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer 3 years ago. She was in pretty bad shape when the cancer was finally diagnosed (the kept telling her it wasn't cancer without even checking the lump...I guess because she was so young). She did chemo, radiation, and had a double mastectomy and was giving the all clear only to have it come back again in a small part of her sternum and lymph system. She did chemo and radiation again and is currently in remission. I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR SISTER. I understand first hand what you are going through.

You rock for planning this trip and making it happen. I applaud you. I think if nothing else Disney can certainly lift someones spirit! We all went as a family back in may of 07 in between her bouts of cancer.

 

[just4today]

I am enjoying reading your trip report so far. I know your sis is having surgery. My thoughts and prayers are with you

 

[Mkrop]

Tricia I am so gald that your family got to be together for this special trip. We are here for you!

 

[MousekaMaddi]

great report, were thinking of u all!! Go Carol! xoxo