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[outsdr]

It's a fast growing tumor. It's about 3/4 of an inch in diameter. Because of her MS, the surgeon will not operate. They are meeting with a radiologist in the morning to see what treatment options are available that are non-surgical.While the radiologist will be able to give a more concrete estimate, the surgeon is guessing that if all goes well with radiation therapy, she could have as long as a year.

To fight MS bravely for 21 years and then to suddenly end up with a brain tumor- I don't want to say it's unfair, because the universe doesn't deal in fair and unfair. But I don't know how else to describe it.









































This picture was taken one week ago; my mother with my 3 month old nephew, Kyle. She's 63.

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[dreamer-easy.livejournal.com]

Something I came to believe when my father's mother died is that if the universe wants to get someone, and they're too tough and too brave to easily succumb, it will eventually pull out some sneaky, nasty little trick or other. It's almost like a compliment, in a ghastly way. The universe always wins in the end, but at least we can give it two fingers in the process.

That photo is beautiful. I'm so glad she hasn't missed out on the little guy, and vice versa.

[outsdr.livejournal.com]

I like your philosophy.

I always new that this day would come, and I figured I'd just deal with it then. But now that the day is here, I can't figure out how to deal with it. I think I'm still distancing myself from it.

[whobyfire78.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry, man.

Your mother has a beautiful smile. I hope she can recover.

[outsdr.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I hope so, too. :)