I wanted to update about the past two weeks I spent with David, but there's more important things to talk about now... I'll update about our time together in another post... when I'm feeling more up-beat.
My mom called me earlier this evening and said she wanted to come over to the apartment with my dad and sister because she wanted to, "talk." So, they did.
I'll cut to the chase -- my mom has breast cancer.
When my mom told me, I just sat there, looking at my hands, cold, frozen, numb. While my dad looked gently at her, and my sister sobbed, I was numb. They were only here for about 30 minutes, and then left. When they left, the waterworks began.
My mom was scheduled to have her spinal surgery this upcoming Thursday because of her severe slip disc. She has had several epidural + steroid shots, and gone to physical therapy for over a year, but things just worsened. Now, that surgery has been postponed, and the breast cancer is the bigger issue. She's having surgery this Thursday to remove the tumor, along with 6+ months of chemotherapy. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She is my world. ♥
David just left for the remaining 6 months of his deployment in Iraq, so I'm stuck moving alone. I didn't shed a tear when he left because I wanted to be strong. I was doing okay, until tonight... now, I'm overwhelmed with emotion.
I'm going to keep this post short. Too many things going through my mind...
I love you mom. Stay strong.
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