My Mom is Gone

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tizme
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My Mom is Gone

Postby tizme » Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:24 am

My beautiful, amazing mother passed away this morning at 630 am.

I don't know what else to add. I'm angry, sad and numb. But I am very greatful that the end didn't last long, and it gave us time to say our goodbyes, make arrangements, and for my mom to see all the people she has loved in the world and say her goodbyes.

I am disapointed that we weren't called in enough time to be able to help my mom go. The nurses told my sister that she had plenty of time to call us. And my sister had not done her research and did not realize that we should be called and that mom could go in an hour, or 24 hours.

So for all you caregivers out there, please make sure that you and any support people are as knowledgeable about the signs of moving on, as you are about the fight against cancer.

For anyone who wants to know, please pm me.
Daughter of 68 y.o. mom
8/10 dx with 3C CC 10/24 nodes
colon resection
10 rds Folfax
cancer free in 12/10
5/11 Dx spread to ribs, maintenance chemo for life
8/11 Folfor w/ Avastin; radiation to 6 cm rib met
10/11 My beautiful amazing mom passed away
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Rick7
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Rick7 » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:31 am

Tizme,
I am so sorry about your Mother.
You are very kind and caring Daughter.

Rick
CC DX 1-7-09 at age 40 - Stage IV, T4-N1-M1
Surgery 1-16-09 - Folfox6 Feb-Aug 2009
Clear scans - PET/CT 9-09, CT 3-10, CT 9-10
Head MRI 3-11, CT 9-11
Head CT 2-12, PET/CT 9-12
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Canadianmom
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Canadianmom » Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:12 am

I'm so sorry. I hope you have a lot of family and friends to help support you through this time. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
30/09/10 Dx mCRC/ 39 yrs old
08/11/10 liver met; Stage IV
23/11/10 PET 2 lit LNs
25/11/10 RFA to liver met
13/12/10 Folfox 6 plus Avastin.
15/03/11 After 7 rounds. NED. No further tx. 2014 still NED
Praying for patience and strength.
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Phuong
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Phuong » Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:47 am

What an incredibly difficult time this must be for you and your family. I'm so sorry, especially that you didn't have a chance to say your final goodbyes. Treasure the memories that you made together. My deepest sympathies to you Tizme.
Phuong
http://sonofamotherlessgoat.net/
dx'd Stage III Rectal (T3 N1 M0)
Now Stage IV mCRC
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CheeseHead
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby CheeseHead » Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:29 am

Tizme,

So sorry for your loss, you must be an amazing daughter as you are willing to help others even during this awful time.

Cheese
    2008
    10 Stg 4 colon srgry
    12 Xelox/Avast
    2009
    05 Liver srgry
    -12 Xelox
    2010
    05 Xelox
    08 Iri/Vect
    11 Liver srgry
    2011
    01-05 Iri,Vect,Xeloda
    09 CyberKnife
    2012
    03-07 Ph I trial
    08-11 Regorafenib
    2013-
    Xeloda
    Vecti
    Iri
    Xelox
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Liz2011
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Liz2011 » Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:16 am

Tizme, I am so sorry for your loss. She left in the knowledge that she was loved and that's what matters.
I hope the anger and the sadness will soon be replaced with all the good memories of your time together and that special bond you had (and still have!). In your own time, allow yourself to feel all these emotions. All my thoughts. Liz
Mum peritonitis 09/10
Colon resection 10/10
Mets on liver, peritoneum and LNs
Folfiri 02/11
07/11 tumours grow back
08/11 Folfox + Avastin
10/11 Vectibix
11/28/2011 in my heart forever
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ams5796
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby ams5796 » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:34 am

I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. It seemed like the two of you had a beautiful relationship. Let those wonderful memories be of solace to you during this difficult time.

Ann
Stage 3C (or 4?) Rectal Cancer 01/07
2/10 lung mets
3/11 VATS
6/11 VATS
7/13 lung met
2/14 SBRT
NED 8/14
5/17 scan and MRI found treated spine met
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jgall
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby jgall » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:15 am

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Julia
DH Chris, 50, Dx Nov '10 Stg 4
cardiac arrest from 5-FU
Iri/Erbi, RFA, liver/colon resection, more Iri/Erbi
Oct14-Feb15 clinical trial
SIRT Apr15-unsuccessful
Stopped treatment May15
Hospice July15
Passed 8/15/15
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/chrisandjulia
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beth568
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby beth568 » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:23 am

I'm so sorry. The end was quite fast, which is good because your mom didn't have to suffer long, but I'm sorry there wasn't more time for you to say goodbye. I hope your memories, and the knowledge that you did so much to help your mother in her final days, will bring you some peace.
Beth
dx @age 42, Jan '11 RC, T2or3NxM0 (stage IIIA/IIIB)
6 wks chemorad Feb - Mar '11
LAR 5/23/11, staged T2N1bM0 (2 of 15 nodes positive)
8 rounds FOLFOX, June-Oct. 2011
clear scans Nov '11, May '12, Nov '12, May '13
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Peteswife
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Peteswife » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:51 am

Tizme, I am REALLY sorry for your loss!
Ilse
After 8,5 years living with CRC, Pete passed away on 17/4/2012. We had lots of quality time, we said our goodbyes! I am at peace because he doesn't suffer anymore! He is now better off with the Lord! We will surely miss him very very much!!
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Nanette
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Nanette » Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:13 am

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Always cherish the good memories you have made with her. Nobody can ever take those away from you. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

-Nanette
Husband, Bruce - diag. 12/07/08 at age 50
Stage IIIB CC, poorly diff, muc. adeno, sig. ring cell
Stage I bladder cancer
1 of 17 LN affected
Colonectomy 12/11/08
Finished chemo/rad on 8/19/09
Four years NED on 12/11/12 - Thank God!!
Livin' life!!!!!!
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Deirdre
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Deirdre » Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:43 am

So sorry to hear this news. Its just awful when it happened so fast.

take care

d
Daughter of loving dad, dx Stage IIIC Mar 10
Resect Apr 10. 1 lymph nodes positive
Heart history has ruled out treatments
NED to date!
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Mona
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby Mona » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:21 am

I am so sorry for your loss. Parying for you and your family.
Much love,
Mona
At age 46 DX 7/21/10 Stage 4 colon cancer with mets to the liver.
8/10 Folfox 6 tx
11/10 Colon/liver resection 1/29 nodes
12/10 Folfox 6 tx, NED
3/11 chemo done
11/11 recurance liver
12/11 liver resection/Hai pump
01/12-07/12 Fudor/Folfiri
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thiemanndi
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby thiemanndi » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:35 am

So sorry. Let the good memories take over. You are in my prayers.
Di
09/2003 Dx Rectal Ca
10/2003 surgery & temp ileo
extremely low anastamosis
12/2003-06/2004 Chemo (5fu) & chemo/radiation
multiple obstructions beginning Oct 2011
Not coping so well anymore!
Reconstructive Surgery Scheduled for October 13 2016
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DeeNY
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Re: My Mom is Gone

Postby DeeNY » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:42 am

So sorry to hear about the loss of your mom....may your heart and soul find peace and comfort...
Husband dx 9/06 48 yo mets to liver, lungs.
Colon/liver resect Folfox
VAT 2/08 and RFA 2 x's 5/09 Folfiri
Brain mets 6/11-Xeloda
Brain surgery/stereotactic radiation 2 x's
Whole brain radiation 1/12
Bronchoscopy 2/12
Under Hospice Care, passed away 6/5/12
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