when you know the time has come
so she’s refused treatment. and there’s fluid build-up in her stomach area.
pessimistic and callous as it may sound, i can’t bring myself to believe she still has a chance. i’m too pragmatic, and my own father’s last days are still too vivid. i know what ascites mean. and what will happen next. let’s not fool ourselves.
rather than recovery, i’m praying for a pain-free, swift and dignified transit. she deserves it.
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4 Responses to “when you know the time has come”
July 6th, 2009 at
same here. after seeing my mom who also had colon cancer and finally said enough na with treatments; we just hoped & prayed that she doesn’t hurt anymore.
July 6th, 2009 at
justice: i think one needs to be realistic and know when to fight (your mom did, and won several years), and when to accept it’s time to let go.
July 6th, 2009 at
i totally agree ruth!
July 6th, 2009 at
yeah, she knew when and chose to spend her days with the quality left in it than be dilapidated by the chemos and we trusted her call on it.