They just discovered that my mom has a thoracic aortic aneurysm, in the ascending aorta. With her other health issues, I’m very concerned about her, that concern aggravated by the fact that I’m 2500 miles away from her. Reading the medical info about the condition and surgery options are not helping at all…I really didn’t need to know how high the mortality rate can be. (Up to 10% even with surgery)
I’m trying to get through my work day without totally losing it, but it’s not going well. All I can think about is that I want to fly home and take care of her, but that’s really not an option at this moment. In spite of how strained our relationship has been over the years, I’m completely scared that I’m going to lose my Mom and she’s only 54. I’m just hoping everything will be ok until I can get there for christmas since that trip is paid for already. I love you Mom.
Thanks all for letting me vent a bit.
My sympathies to you. Nothing’s worse than watching a loved one go through an illness. You wish to God there was SOMETHING you could do. That feeling of helplessness is sometimes one of the worst parts of that kind of ordeal.
And those of us on the outside of a situation always wish there was something we could say to make you feel better.
Thanks Lissa, I appreciate that. I think you’re right, it’s the not being able to do anything and not even being able to be with her right now that is the most agonizing.
At least there’s only 33 minutes left in the workday.
