Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Colleen:
Thanks for giving us your age. At 26 you can do this! I was under the impression you were about 18, Im so glad you are older than that.
Please take a couple minutes to put some info into your signature, its located under My Stuff, then profile. It helps if you start a new thread to follow who you are.
Since you are already feeling such guilt, please get over this and go to your mother. Everyday you spend away from her is a day you feel badly. Do you live close? Even doing things like picking up meds or getting groceries is a big help. This keeps you busy and limits your visit time, but still allows you face to face contact. In todays world, technology doesnt replace seeing someone in person. Taking the time and effort to go visit means so much. As an adult, you know what you need to do about this situation, its your choice. Where in PA are you located and where is your mom being treated?
Wishing you and you mom all the best. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |