tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105769314981532997.post3927789845378948007..comments2011-03-08T20:58:56.141-08:00Comments on Imperfect Mothers Anonymous: There are no handbooks on how to deal with cancer...you just deal with it.Siobhanmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857099861040515649noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105769314981532997.post-30457174432460380662011-03-08T20:58:56.141-08:002011-03-08T20:58:56.141-08:00Wow, thank you all so much for sharing your feedba...Wow, thank you all so much for sharing your feedback and your own stories. Chris, anytime where a child is ill and hospitalized is extremely difficult and scary, and I hope your little one is ok now. Paul, from someone in the thick of it, ADD is hard to deal with and it takes a special kind of parent to be able to keep a sense of humour whilst dealing with the insanity we ADDers can create. As far as long rambles go...you read my blog, I can out ramble anyone. <br />Thank you all so much for your kind words.Siobhanmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08857099861040515649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105769314981532997.post-47243145513994166942011-03-08T13:43:41.468-08:002011-03-08T13:43:41.468-08:00Let me start off by saying; the strength and coura...Let me start off by saying; the strength and courage it must have taken througout this ordeal is monumental. I am in awe. I applaud you humour for without humour we really don't have much. A favourite quote of mine that I feel is appropriate; "We don't stop laughing because we get old, we get old because we stop laughing." <br /><br />I sat here for 4 or 5 minutes just thinking of what if. Let me back up a bit here, We also have 2 daughters. They are everything to us. If one were to become ill and hospitalized, I am sure we would find a way to 'deal' with it but I am glad that we never have been faced with this challenge. Our one major challenge is, like yourself, ADD with our youngest. I have, however, had to deal with cancer in a young child. My niece, who was 2 at the time, was diagnosed with malignant arachnoidal fibroblastoma. Cancer in her sinus. A tumour which can be corrected by surgery alone 90% of the time. I was living with my sister, who was a single mom at the time, when the diagnosis came through. My niece will celebrate her 13th birthday this coming May. Never has there been a reccurence or any signs of. My niece sailed through this with little or no memory of except for pictures. <br /><br />As a sidebar, I read this while listenening to a song by Chris Medina called What are Words. Only served to make me more emotional. <br /><br />Also, Apologies for the long ramble.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />PaulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912971358409676929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105769314981532997.post-60877448645490614232011-03-08T13:23:44.572-08:002011-03-08T13:23:44.572-08:00I remember that day like it was yesterday. All I k...I remember that day like it was yesterday. All I knew was that she was going to Children's Hospital and something about a tumour. Even though I heard that word I thought for certain everyone was just being overly cautious and that I'd get a phone call later that she was already on her way home. But the call I got was from my dad. I will never forget it. I was making salmon patties when the phone rang. I couldn't eat salmon patties for several years because I always associated them with finding out about her having cancer. <br />The other thing I remember clearly is seeing her after her surgery. She looked so tiny in that bed. I walked in her room and she was all dosy and she gave me a tinly little wave with the same arm with the IV in it That broke my heart.<br />It's just so amazing to see her now and how she's turning into such a great kid with an awesome sense of humour (you have to in order to be in this family). <br />Love watcthing all three growing up! xoHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650771675685868007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105769314981532997.post-22396872467652608992011-03-08T11:37:44.017-08:002011-03-08T11:37:44.017-08:00Thanks for sharing your strength and humour with u...Thanks for sharing your strength and humour with us all!!!<br /><br />Big hugs.... NO really.... I think I need a hug. :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752206956995316032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105769314981532997.post-90971004024085933342011-03-08T10:55:09.231-08:002011-03-08T10:55:09.231-08:00Thank you for sharing with. Crying....gah.
Your ...Thank you for sharing with. Crying....gah.<br /><br />Your Princesses are lucky to have such an amazing Mom.MahoneyMusingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667741468789380341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105769314981532997.post-76293259732562777782011-03-08T10:25:19.531-08:002011-03-08T10:25:19.531-08:00This made me cry, wow. I spent 2 1/2 days in the h...This made me cry, wow. I spent 2 1/2 days in the hospital with my son last month knowing the whole time he would eventually be alright(story is on my blog titled 'feeling scared and lonely"). I can't imagine what its like for parents to go through this.. I ......can't even put it into words I guess... Good luck to you guys in the future.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869733427458043494noreply@blogger.com