My Special Mom

     My mother had 4 children, her second born being the greatest…me. She raised us along with my father. We weren’t rich but she made sure we never wanted for anything. She did the best job raising all of us. I love my mother to death and am very close to her as are my sisters, brother, and my children. Grandma and grandkids all light up in the faces when they see each other. Till today she takes care of all of us making sure we are ok, even though the youngest is 22 and two of us don’t live there and have started our own families. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

     The tables are turning slightly; we are now the ones who have to take care of her. About 11 12 years ago she had a triple bypass and her carotid artery done. She also is a diabetic patient as well. Last year she was diagnosed with breast cancer and after three surgeries she ended up with a partial mastectomy. She hasn’t been looking good lately and we have asked her to go to the dr. She finally listened and is on the way for a catheterization tomorrow. The cardiologist said the thallium stress test showed the blood pumping slowly at the bottom of her heart. On top of this her sugar is out of control and she can’t into the endo till the end of the month. I’m not gonna lie, I am worried about tomorrow. The last cath she had resulted in a triple bypass. I just have bad feelings and I need to say it out loud.

     This is one of my major stresses right now and going through this is hurting me mentally and physically. I don’t show my emotion about things like this to spare my kids. Plus I have to be the stronger one right now because my sister is so upset by this. Someone has to be there for the one at home taking all the stress on. She does a lot in these situations. I feel bad; I don’t live there, have two kids of my own, and have my health issues. I try to help as best I can so if I need to a rock then I’ll be the hardest damn rock they need! That would be a diamond…ooohhhh lucky me! So onto the hospital in the morning and hopefully we will be bringing her home tomorrow night. Love, Kisses and Prayers to the best mom on earth.