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Auzgurl 
7:40pm, September 21, 2009
1 week. Yaay. I'll take that for now.
I had a strange start to my day. My brother called from Holland. He has been battling cancer for 5 years. He has Non hodgkins Lymphoma and has been in and out of remission.
One of the treatments he is undergoing is called stem cell replacement therapy. He has had this in the past using is own stem cells, now he has asked for donors and they need to be siblings. Earlier in the year my other brother and I sent bloods to see if we were a match, unfortunately I am not but my older brother is. This is good news but complicated. My other brother has Schizophrenia. He has been living with my parents since his marriage broke up 10 years ago. He is coping well and holds down a 40 hour a week job. Understandably going to Holland for a long period of time would be traumatic for him. My Brother dave has asked me to go with him.
Of course i would ike to go and will if I can. His treament is due to start on the 3rd of Jan. I am going to NZ at this time wich may or may not help. My brother needs my other brother there for 6 weeks. I am not sure if I can go for that length of time.
My mind is a little bit of a whirl trying to figure it all out.
I haven't talked to my hubby about all this yet as he is away. It is his busiet time of year. In a way being in NZ might be a good children if they have their support network there, we might have to extend the time they are there. I will see if we can change flights.
I am in two minds, of course I want to help my brother but have been looking forward to a holiday with my family for a while. This will change things. My parents are elderly and don't cope well with things like this, they get very hard to deal with.
It willl make Christmas time very stressful. On the other hand being with my brother and sister in law at this time is very important. i know they want my support for them as well as my brother.
i am sure I will sort this out but it will take some time. Lot of thinking today.
I have friends coming over soon who I can chat with this about.
I hope you all have a GF day. I will make it my daily plan to be so.
hugs Suzi
Comments
Wow! alot going on. Take it one step at a time think through everything and don't let it get you down.Congrats on the week! Hugs
booker79
Hope everything works out. Take it one day at a time. Cogrants on a week gf. Hugs Nicky
nicky42
It'll work out somehow for you. Don't try to worry or stress to much about it tonight. You will know what to do in due time. Congrats. on being GF today!!!! That is a wonderful thing to be grateful for today. Take Care and Super Big((((HUGS)))) just for you today. Jackie
avellagirl23
One week! How wonderful. I'm looking forward to where I can say that again. Wow! What a way to start the day. Try not to stress over it too much. The right decision will come to you and you'll do what you need to do. I hope you can have some fun over the holidays. You are in my prayers. Peace and Love. Patty
mrsfroggie
Complicated decisions to make.....Nicky is right, I know....one day at a time, it will all work out as it should.
I will make one observation, if I may. A decision to go out gambling will make it all a lot more difficult and complicated, that's for sure.
Congrats on the 1 week. Hugs
eastwester
Congrats on the week. I hope you brother will be ok. You are in my prayers. Take Care. Mindy
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