Wednesday, March 22, 2006
More Family Health "Yuck"
Posted in Just Our Day-to-Day Life
What is it with my family and health problems? It seems they never stop. My dad just called, and:
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My aunt is now in a nursing home. She is unable to walk. Her blood sugar is all over the place, and MRI's showed some brain atrophy. I can't imagine Aunt Ginny possibly not ever going back to her own home again.
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My other aunt, Aunt Mary, the one who has leukemia, had a routine colonoscopy today, and they found what they think is colon cancer. They are doing further tests to find out for certain what to do.
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My sister-in-law had squamous cell cancer literally dug out from behind her ear today...it didn't sound like a fun procedure. They think that they were able to remove all of it, but won't know for sure until the tests come back.
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My mother-in-law is still waiting on test results to come back prior to having her surgery for breast cancer. We don't know for sure yet how far this has spread, or what kind of follow-up treatment she will be needing.
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And my dad is impatiently awaiting the results of his PETScan to see if his lung cancer is still gone.
Please pray for them, and for me. Everyone wants me to do so much for them, and I truly don't know where I belong sometimes. Chelle and Josh need me to help at the shop and with the boys when they adopt them, and of course BJ needs me badly to help finish up his homeschooling. Dad just told me that Aunt Ginny and Aunt Mary are both asking all the time "Where's Kathy?"
I want to be there for all of them, but I feel like I am drowning trying to be everything for everybody sometimes. I sometimes feel like I have lost "me." I seem to have no life of my own to just be me---a wife, a mom, and a hs teacher. Is that selfish of me? Oh, my, life seems so much harder than it used to. I seem to remember days when life was fun...
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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ChathamMommy
*hugs!* It sounds like a rough time for your family and especially for you. I know you must be feeling stretched to your limit right now. I've put you on my prayer list and I'm also going to pray that you get five uninterrupted minutes with God each day to help keep up your strength and to give you a moment's rest.
Is there any way you can either take a school vacation or do minimal schooling for right now, just to give you some breathing room? (I know that's not an option in some states). Can your immediate family help you out some around the house and such? Do you have friends or a church family who could be support?
I'm not trying to add to your burdens! :) Just trying to provide some alternatives to doing it all yourself. As a DIY'er myself, I know it's easy to forget that there are other people out there who would be blessed by the chance to help us. I'll pray you find someone to bless very soon.
Rest in Him,
Chelo
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Thursday, March 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by hsmomof2
Saying a prayer for you. Be strong! Listen for the Lord to tell you your priorities!
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Thursday, March 23, 2006 - (((hugs)))
Posted by cudltot
I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Chrissy
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Thursday, March 23, 2006 - Prayers and Delegation
Posted by writmm
I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Remember, God never gives us more than he can handle, but sometimes as humans we try to handle more than we need to.
Suggestions: how old is BJ? Can you take a vacation from homeschool until some of these uncertainities calm down or at least do the minimal and skip some of the extra stuff. You can make up for the 'extra stuff' by talking while you are in the car on your way to doing other things on your list, getting audiobooks for in the car and at home, borrowing educational videos from the library, as well as educational software. Depending on his age, you can also get him to help with his new cousins and his sibling's shop. What great real life experiences!
How far from you are your aunts? Can you call them on days you can't go visit them? Pick a day or two a week for visits and then call them on the other days. Ask church members/friends/family to also pay them visits.
I know your Dad is impatient, but assuming all is well, there's not much you can do there except remind him that a watched pot never boils.
Does your husband have siblings? I am not saying you shouldn't be supportive of your mother-in-law during this time, but hopefully you don't have to do everything.
Take some time and sit quietly, let God speak to you and give you advice on how to proceed. You have to take care of yourself to meet your other obligations. Talk with God while you are walking, try to focus on him and nothing else. Then you will get the benefits of exercise as well as precious time with Him. Let Him direct you instead of you trying to figure out how to do everything on your own.
God bless!
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Thursday, March 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by DandelionSeeds
Praying for you dear... so sorry so much is going on there.
Please spread the word...
In Him,
Amy
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Thursday, March 23, 2006 - Praying for you:)
Posted by His4life
Hi. I will be praying for you and I am right now!:)
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