My mom was diagnosed with colo-rectal cancer 14 years ago. We've been through it all. Two years ago she tried the cyber-knife (or gamma knife) which gave her 2 more years. She finally stopped chemo 3 weeks ago. Everytime she tried chemo since Sept 2007, she ended upin the hospital. 3 weeks ago the Doctors made her bedridden, afraid she would become paralyzed due to the fact the tumor on her sachem bone, is wrapped around her nerves at the end of her spine. She has a foly cathadar due to the chemo in Sept. killed her bladder, then in October she had a fiscular in her colon and vagina, so she also has a colostomy bag. Through all this, she is the most positive, joyfull woman. She is amazing with her attitude! Everyone says she is so inspiring and can't get over her attitude. I have her at my home in her favorite room, the sunroom. All windows and alot of seating for visitors. I had to call Hospice for help, even though mom says she is not done on this earth. I had to call a private nursing and home health aids, and I still have to take time off of work almost daily. Mornings are tough. Breakfast, pills, getting dressed, emptying bags and what about lunch?? My mom is so appreciative, jovial and so pleasant to be with. I am glad I can make the last days of her life as pleasant as possible. I thank God for the strength I need to deal with this.
