As you know, my sister has stage iv pancreatic cancer. She opted for treatment, and is hanging in there, doing well, all things considered. She's upbeat and positive even on her chemo days -- attitude is sometimes half the battle!
I had lunch with my friend Helen. She just had surgery last week to remove a cancerous lymph node. *sigh* Looks like they got it all, but .... yikes! It makes a person wonder - really wonder -- just what's going on inside these marvelous, miraculous yet vulnerable bodies of ours????My aunt called me this evening, too. She had a tumor removed from her bladder two weeks ago. She had a PET scan, and the news isn't good. Cancer. Prognosis: 3-6 months. She opted for no treatments, as she's 81 and "life's been good". She's positive and upbeat as well. She's opted to stay in Arizona, rather than live with her kids in Minnesota.
My aunt has always been an inspiration to me. She's well read, and speaks her mind. She's very down to earth, practical in every matter. Her and I have the same logic, and since I moved to Arizona, we've become much closer. I'll miss her fiercely; this is going to be hard. I know I'll feel more alone than ever, since my mom doesn't travel much any more, especially by herself.
It will sound ... small of me, but I need a place to put it out there. I recently visited my Mom and sister, the whole family, and I realize that everyone's concern is for my sister and her battle. But there wasn't once in three days when anyone asked me about me. I don't see or speak with them often; when I do, it's related to whatever's going on there. Nothing about what's going on here. How sad is that?
Sometimes families make you just shake your head.
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