My journal may be pretty quiet for the next little while

[angela_o]

As some of you know, my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer back in January. It was a fast-growing form of ovarian cancer which had spread to her intestines and as of earlier this week we found out that it has spread to her lungs. The doctor's take is that she could last anywhere from 2 day to 2 weeks and hospice is coming in to give her regular morphine for pain management. She's having intermittent periods of lucidity and is fading fast. So, after the swim meet tomorrow morning, I'm leaving with the kids to drive down to Georgia in the hopes that they'll get a chance to say goodbye to her before she dies. If she passes away before that, then we'll be there until after the funeral. I've never done a long driving trip with all four of them and long-distance driving isn't my favorite thing to do under the best of circumstances, but G can't get away from work which means that I'm the default driver. At any rate, I suspect I'll be gone from LJ for at least a few days. Take care and try to stay out of trouble while I'm away.

Comments

[muffinkath7.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! That's terrible, Angela! I'm so sorry. My prayers are with you and your family.

[mockingbird39.livejournal.com]

Angela, I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are headed your way for the drive and for your grandmother.

[cookie2697.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry to hear it Angela :( I'll be thinking of you during these tough times. Good luck with everything down there!

[snowwhite22.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry, hon. I'm going through something similar with my grandfather right now. It's not easy. Good luck with the kids and big {{{HUGS}}} to you. I'm thinking of you, lady.

[janajoh.livejournal.com]

Big BIG hugs to you, sweetie. If you need a shoulder, I have 2.

[tasyfa.livejournal.com]

Safe travels, Angela. *hugs and love* I'm so sorry. :(

[emluv.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, sweetie. {{{hugs}}} Have a safe drive.

[marcolette.livejournal.com]

You probably won't see this for a while, but I'm thinking of you and your kids on your drive, and of your grandmother. Big hugs to you!