WG's mom.

[icarus]

Today WG's mom goes in for a kidney test to see if both kidneys are still working.

On Thursday, they operate to remove three cancerous growths they discovered last week during a routine procedure. We found out Saturday.

She had uterine cancer a year ago but made it through without having to do debilitating chemo. She has had CAT scans every 90 days to check for a reoccurance, and 90 days ago there was nothing.

So this cancer has to be very aggressive.

wildernessguru is very shaken. The family is being upbeat and positive, but when he talked to his sister she was in tears and she's normally the go-getter and pillar of strength.

His mom is the archetypal mom you see in 1950s TV shows, an active homemaker with lots of friends and projects. She has a degree in Egyptology and taught university for a while. She's thoughtful and kind and down-to-earth, fun to talk to for hours on end. WG's the baby of the family and they're very close.

WG's sleeping right now, and the kitty has been acting very vulnerable and extra-snuggly. I'm more frazzled than I expected.

Comments

[cesperanza.livejournal.com]

God, that's awful; I'm so so sorry for WG (and for you.) I think all you can do is take deep breaths, think positive thoughts, and try to stay calm--and to know that there's a LOT they can do about this kind of thing, nowadays.{{hug}}

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

*bobs head*

Of course my first solution is "read fanfic!" which is probably not the most practical solution.

Icarus

[fullygoldy.livejournal.com]

Ces is right. Staying calm and being nice to each other and yourselves is a good plan. And let other people be nice to you too. I hope the week gets better for all of you.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's true. She's already been through so much with this that it's just... exhausting to have it start all over again. Mostly for her. She's getting the best possible care, and at this point all we can do is wait and pray. She didn't do chemo last time, so that means it's still a (very unwelcome) option.

Icarus

[sharp-tongue.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Hey, Icarus. What awful news. I'm sorry.

Tell WG that he's in my thoughts and I'm hoping everything goes well for his mother.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I will. Good luck in your new RPG by-the-way. Lucius, huh?

Icarus

[sharp-tongue.livejournal.com]

*grins* Yeah. It'll be tremendously odd, I think, to be on the other side of him.

It wasn't anything I had expected or looked for, so when one of the mods emailed me, asking me if I was interested, I almost said 'no' immediately. But I've been a bit bored and restless lately and it seemed like a good way to feel more connected to fandom so... here I am.

[ragnhildholm.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. Thinking of you & the family. Best of luck.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

Icarus

[lillian78.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear that, WG must be really shaken by the suddeness of it all. I'll pray for his Mom and hope for the best for her and the family. *pets*

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

At the moment, he's doing better than I am, or at least he was right before I left for class. I'm going home now.

Icarus

[alafairnadia.livejournal.com]

yikes! take care of yourselves! and good luck to WG's mom

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and cross your fingers (and toes).

Icarus

[slb44.livejournal.com]

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. {{{Hugs}}}

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. O.O

Icarus

[prillalar]

God, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope everything goes well. Take care of yourselves.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I guess I should call my mom and dad. (bug-eyed with worry)

Icarus

[twistedrecesses.livejournal.com]

Best of luck

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Cross your fingers.

Icarus

[wickedelf.livejournal.com]

*hugs* to you, wildernessguru and family!

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. She's a fighter so, hopefull, they'll find, get everything, and best case scenario no chemo.

Icarus

[electricandroid.livejournal.com]

Give WG my best and tell him his mum, his family, him and you are in my thoughts.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I will. At this point we pray, and wait.

Icarus

[miyuki-mina.livejournal.com]

Oh, God... My best wishes for all of you. ._.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *whew* Now... the waiting.

Icarus

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Damn. I am sorry to hear WG's mom has had a recurrence of cancer. I wish you all strength in this ordeal.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. At this point we can only be patient and wait.

Icarus

[redthroatedloon.livejournal.com]

All the best. This is very hard, I know. Fingers crossed, and take care of yourselves.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you, things are looking much better at this point.

Icarus

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry , for both of you and of course WG mum.

[send's virtual whisky and good vibes]

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Hi, thank you. Things are looking up now, thank goodness.

Icarus

[sarka.livejournal.com]

Oh, how unfair. *hugs*

I hope that this turns out to be something treatable. Take good care of yourselves.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it sucks. But we've got much better news now. Chemo it is.

Icarus

[harveywallbang.livejournal.com]

cancer sucks... i may have already mentioned, but i had it once as well. it was as scary as hell for my parents. i only remember happy times cause i was 6 when it happened... but yeah... one of my friends in the cancer ward made up the slogan "I Can Sur Vive".. play on words, :)
she's in my hopes.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

*kisses the top of your six-year-old self's head*

You should see the look on WG's face as he reads this, the sad wide-eyed concern: "She was six when she had it?"

Glad you're here. :)

Icarus