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Pages: 1 worried about my Mom.       #118602 - 11/03/04 01:22 PM Edit Reply Quote UrbanRain Reged: 10/15/04 Posts: 129 Loc: Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley), Calif. She has serious pain, today. And, hasn't been following up with her oncologist...she had ovarian cancer about five years ago. I want to help her, but she gets angry and we end up having a fight. -sent an email to my Aunt and Cousin Vanessa (her son is in the profile pic). Can't do much myself, but I can't simply watch and do nothing, except pray. Bob. -wish this were a happier post. -------------------- Life is transitory, love is not! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: worried about my Mom.       #118605 - 11/03/04 01:30 PM Edit Reply Quote SLiCKsGiRL Reged: 06/20/04 Posts: 428 Loc: Western Washington I'm so sorry to hear this, Bob! It's so hard to watch someone you love in pain, and feel like there is nothing you can do about it. And it doesn't help when they fight you about it~ Maybe try talking to mom and letting her know how worried you are for her, and that you only have her best interests at heart. If that doesn't help, well, which is more important - helping mom get better or avoiding fights? Hopefully the pain will go away and everything will be fine. Thinking of both you and your mom~ -------------------- ~*Amber*~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     bob- *HUG*       #118608 - 11/03/04 01:38 PM Edit Reply Quote khyricat Reged: 08/05/04 Posts: 3612 Loc: Michigan hopefully its not somethign serious and its treatable and the pain will go away.. its so hard to watch people we love in pain... -------------------- Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010) IBS - A Dairy Allergic Fructose and MSG intollerant Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: worried about my Mom.       #118627 - 11/03/04 02:13 PM Edit Reply Quote Nelly Reged: 08/06/04 Posts: 4381 Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC My mom pushes me away too. It's so hard for me to help someone who who is trying to shelter me and withholding info and doesn't understand that doctors can help and she needs to be proactive. Stay strong. You're doing the right thing. Hang on and maybe you can get through to her. ~nelly~ Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: worried about my Mom.       #118689 - 11/03/04 03:40 PM Edit Reply Quote heather7476 Reged: 08/09/04 Posts: 2996 Loc: South East Michigan O your mom and my GRAMS!! They should never met because then we would never get them to the Doc's!!! I hope everything turns out ok!!! <<<<<HUGS>>>>>>>>>>>>> -------------------- Heather7476 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: worried about my Mom.       #118729 - 11/03/04 04:56 PM Edit Reply Quote MissS Reged: 02/11/04 Posts: 837 Why doesn't your mom follow up with her oncologist? Oh, I'd be so worried if it were my mom. I would think that all you can do is try to encourage her to do what you know she needs to do. You can't force her, though, and if she's anything like my mom, you're just wasting your time and emotions, if you try to make her do something she doesn't want to. My mom has some treatable conditions, but she has opted to do nothing about them. But, that's because she has so many things wrong, and she's tired of all the tests and solutions. Sometimes, we just have to accept their decisions and let them live as they choose; and pray for them. Terri Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Update       #118771 - 11/03/04 07:08 PM Edit Reply Quote UrbanRain Reged: 10/15/04 Posts: 129 Loc: Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley), Calif. -returned from the emergency room about an hour ago. About 1:30 PM, my mother went to sit down on the couch. She was in such pain she could hardly move. I said to myself "that's it" and called my Aunt. We took her to the ER and it turned out to be "sigh-a-tih-cah" (pardon me, but I don't know the spelling, off hand). She was well-taken care of & ended up thanking me... I guess I learned that there's more than meets the eye. My mom is a very proud women who doesn't like to ask for help. My Dad is the pits at handling a crisis, therefore, since I'm at the home-front, it's usually up to me to do something. Anyway, it's seems that it's a part of having aging parents... She's been there for me, therefore, I must be there for her. Thank you all for your feedback & rest assured, things will be alright. Phew!!! Love, Bob. -------------------- Life is transitory, love is not! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Update       #118779 - 11/03/04 07:34 PM Edit Reply Quote heather7476 Reged: 08/09/04 Posts: 2996 Loc: South East Michigan Glad to hear it all worked out!!!! -------------------- Heather7476 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Update       #118795 - 11/03/04 09:38 PM Edit Reply Quote MissS Reged: 02/11/04 Posts: 837 Glad to hear your Mom is okay. Good for you for taking the reins and getting her the care she needed. I love happy endings. Terri Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Thank you Heather, TeeCee and everyone. God Bless and Good Night!!!       #118809 - 11/03/04 10:28 PM Edit Reply Quote UrbanRain Reged: 10/15/04 Posts: 129 Loc: Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley), Calif. -------------------- Life is transitory, love is not! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1

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