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So the news is back regarding Mum's next steps in her journey...
She'll have more surgery next week and then be undergoing both radiation and chemo treatments. She's got a long row to hoe.
Dad is taking this especially hard, and I believe there's more to say that's being left unsaid (as is always the case with my family and their "They Don't Need to Know All the Details" secrecy... I'm wondering what's being left betwixt Mum and Dad... perhaps more will be revealed after her next surgery, after they've removed more breast tissue and checked Mum's lymph nodes.
For now, though, trying to bolster Dad and have him feel supported seems to be equally as important as strengthening Mum. I had some rather pressing things to talk with them about once they returned from their journeying on holiday late last month, but now just doesn't bode well for timing. I don't know what to do except keep them before the Goddess.
I will go up to be with Dad through Mum's surgery next week, and will stay a night or two to help her recoup - at least that's my thoughts right now. The kids will be with me, and they're both very good at nursing "down" people - they were good champs after my two surgeries this summer. I'm also going to try and find what kind of gum will work best for during chemo... I've heard tell that the treatments leave a horrendous metallic taste in one's mouth. And find some good, healing music for Mum... and something to help soothe Dad's frayed heart and mind and soul.
Beyond that, right now I just don't know what to do.
She'll have more surgery next week and then be undergoing both radiation and chemo treatments. She's got a long row to hoe.
Dad is taking this especially hard, and I believe there's more to say that's being left unsaid (as is always the case with my family and their "They Don't Need to Know All the Details" secrecy... I'm wondering what's being left betwixt Mum and Dad... perhaps more will be revealed after her next surgery, after they've removed more breast tissue and checked Mum's lymph nodes.
For now, though, trying to bolster Dad and have him feel supported seems to be equally as important as strengthening Mum. I had some rather pressing things to talk with them about once they returned from their journeying on holiday late last month, but now just doesn't bode well for timing. I don't know what to do except keep them before the Goddess.
I will go up to be with Dad through Mum's surgery next week, and will stay a night or two to help her recoup - at least that's my thoughts right now. The kids will be with me, and they're both very good at nursing "down" people - they were good champs after my two surgeries this summer. I'm also going to try and find what kind of gum will work best for during chemo... I've heard tell that the treatments leave a horrendous metallic taste in one's mouth. And find some good, healing music for Mum... and something to help soothe Dad's frayed heart and mind and soul.
Beyond that, right now I just don't know what to do.