Chris58, Very sorry to hear about your mother. My mom has lung cancer and it's in the final stages. Lost my dad 6 years ago. It's a strange feeling to lose a parent. The best of luck to you. John

Prayers out to your mom and family. Stay strong!

You have our prayers and best wishes, this is never an easy thing to go through, I hope you have plenty of family around you to help with the transition, James.

Oh, so sorry to hear this! : ( You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry to hear about your mother. You mention Champaign and Im wondering is that Champaign, IL? I happen to live there. Just curious. Again, Im sorry for what you're going through.

So sorry to hear about your mom Chris. Our thoughts are with you in this time.

I am so deeply sorry, please know we are your DS family and we are here for you:)

May God be with you and your family,
Sandy

Chris, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, My thoughts and prayers are with her, you and all your family.

Chris - I am so very sorry to hear about your mom - just know that we are here for you and you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Chris I,m sorry to here about your Mother . My Mother died 3 years ago, and it is a tuff thing to go through. In time it will get better, and you will be like me and remember all the good times you had with your mother. Sorry, Frank

Chris
At times like this, nothing seems to matter but what is right in front of you. I am so very sorry about your mother. Keep us posted. We care
Ginny

Chris,

I am very sorry to hear about your mother's condition. Is she conscious and able to lucidly speak with her family, or not? Sometimes, life just sucks.

But once there is life, death is inevitable. This year, my project is to accept "old age, sickness and death." My wife and I don't have children, but 5 cats (well, 4 now that we've had to put one down). I want to hold onto the ones I love for the rest of eternity, until I think that through.

I thought the final stage/phase of my life would be dull-- but it's turned out to be anything but dull! I've learned more about myself and how to mindfully conduct my life in this universe from tinnitus than the 15 years of yoga and meditation I practiced before. I switched to Mindfulness yoga (Hatha with Mindfulness and Equanimity) and take meds (Xanax, Namenda, PS, Cymbalta, Hydrocodone for back pain, Wellbutrin, Vitamin C & D, B complex and 25mg of Seroquel at bedtime, increasing the number of quiet days by a factor of 2-- from 2 days/month to 4-5 days/ month).

I wish I could take your pain away and make your life quiet and peaceful, and will practice loving kindness for you (and me). It wasn't your fault that you got tinnitus, nor that your mother is dying. You're entitled to a wonderful, loving and challenging life, so go for it (even when you don't feel like it). Friends and support groups (who know what you're going through) are a great source of support.

I will share your pain with you, hoping that in some small way, this might help. Your life is important and meaningful.

Little T

Thanks for the comments and prayers. It's late Saturday, and I have returned to Iowa after visiting her in Champaign. She is barely conscious of who is within inches of her but can't speak.

My mother died around 8 p.m. Sunday. Funeral is Friday. Thank you for your comments and continue to me and the families missing mother/grandmother/aunt.
p.s. The T is still there but it's easier to NOT focus on it ... but I wouldn't recommend a death in the family to help take your mind off ...

I'm sorry Chris.
Sue