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I guess I am needing to talk more about Josh. Just to update those who are not aware, Josh is my 16 year old son who has been in the hospital the past five weeks battling a rare and agressive form of cancer. The thing is we really aren't clear about his chances of recovery. At fist the doctors were saying that this type of cancer is very treatable, that there was an 85 percent chance of recovery. But then my dad found some information on line that said he only had a 50-50 chance which is not very good.
Most of the time I don't think about losing him but today has been hard as the weekends are harder for Josh and he was crying earlier which always breaks my heart.
I am trying to be strong for Josh but I am already NOT a strong person because of the depression. I have always struggled as a mom and do not function all that well.
Josh is not eating much and his white blood cell count is low. If it does not come up high enough he can not have his next scheduled chemo which is on Monday.
The doctors seems hopeful and optomistic and I am trying to not expect the worst. Still it is hard. I only have Josh----just one child-----and Ireally don't know what I would do if I lost him.
Thanks for your support.
Heidi
Most of the time I don't think about losing him but today has been hard as the weekends are harder for Josh and he was crying earlier which always breaks my heart.
I am trying to be strong for Josh but I am already NOT a strong person because of the depression. I have always struggled as a mom and do not function all that well.
Josh is not eating much and his white blood cell count is low. If it does not come up high enough he can not have his next scheduled chemo which is on Monday.
The doctors seems hopeful and optomistic and I am trying to not expect the worst. Still it is hard. I only have Josh----just one child-----and Ireally don't know what I would do if I lost him.
Thanks for your support.
Heidi
There has been proof that laughter can help people heal, when sadness can slow healing. Everything is connected, body and mind....Stay positive. Try to get your minds off of it. I know it seems daunting, but get laughing. It can only help.
I have been praying for you guys...(my first post to you didn't go through ).