August 27, 2003Well I got to work after sleeping for about 5 hours...did my usual pre-work routing-called Mom and completely fell apart emotionally. Needless to say, I took an unpaid day and came home. Work is supportive of me-I'm no longer worried about that.
Mom does not have a bowel obstruction-this is good. Why she can't eat/expel-we don't know. More tests coming but at least some info is coming our way.
Offered to come right there from work but she doesn't want me there right now. Since I'm home-I'm gonna play some Everquest and take a much-needed nap.
I just received an email from someone (faked address/name) saying how I need to be tough and keep working through this. In a way I agree, however, I have two parents who despite years of smoking, have been incredibly healthy. If we knew why Mom was ill I would probably deal better, but we don't know and that unknown factor scares the shit out of me. I am stressed out from the shower last weekend and then you add this on top of it-something tell me you'd feel it too.
Posted by pboulay at August 27, 2003 04:51 PMBe strong Pete! I'm sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Also I've sent my guardian angel over to watch your mom. He hasn't had much to do with watching over me and frankly he was getting kind of bored. He's looking forward to helping out however he can :)
Posted by: Melissa at August 27, 2003 05:33 PM
(((thinking of not only your mom but you))))
Posted by: Rachel in Alaska at August 27, 2003 09:59 PM