Apr 07, 2008 10:37 PM GMT
i hate to bring a dark cloud over all you rays of sunshine, however, i have a serious question. my mom called me the other day to tell me she found a lump in her breast. she's a retired r.n., so her demeanor can be a little blase about medical issues.
she's having an ultrasound this week and has decided regardless of the outcome she's having the lump removed.
this comes on the heels of my father's alzheimers diagnosis last year.
my parent's have been married for 51 years.
they are certainly no spring chickens, however all this medical news has given me pause. for the first time in my life, i've actually started thinking about them dying and what it will be like without them around. they live 10 minutes from me and we have dinner together almost every sunday.
i suppose what i'm asking is if there is any real way to prepare for all that... any advice?
she's having an ultrasound this week and has decided regardless of the outcome she's having the lump removed.
this comes on the heels of my father's alzheimers diagnosis last year.
my parent's have been married for 51 years.
they are certainly no spring chickens, however all this medical news has given me pause. for the first time in my life, i've actually started thinking about them dying and what it will be like without them around. they live 10 minutes from me and we have dinner together almost every sunday.
i suppose what i'm asking is if there is any real way to prepare for all that... any advice?