It was Christmas when I last saw her, nearly one month ago, i told her "you lose weight," every time we see each other our usual greeting is about our weight "oy tumaba ka or oy payat ka na" things like that. Though thin, I noticed the size of her belly is a bit big for her current weight. I felt something is not right. I overheard her, my brother and my sister in law talking about her sickness and the mysterious lumps that all of a sudden grow on her shoulder and head, i joined them, she was complaining about abdominal and lower back pain, we told her to consult another doctor (actually we coerced her) for a complete check up since despite the negative result of her ultrasound she still experiencing pains. And the lump is so alarming.
Came new year and the pain is no longer bearable they brought her here in manila last week and she submitted to several tests like MRI, CT Scan, etc. Waiting for the test results is like eternity, first, the ultrasound revealed that her pancreas is swollen and they found lumps on her ovaries and chest and took tissues for biopsy. The big day came (which is today) when the doctor broke the news, yes she has a cancer ( bone cancer) and it's on stage 4, the doctors can no longer tell where did it starts since the cancer spreads to several parts of the body. According to my cousin, her husband, the doctor says they cannot do anything about it (hands up) but our faith doesn't want to give up, i know it will be hard for my cousin and the rest of our family, it came to us as a shock, it was too fast, she is complaining pains since September but at that time it is still tolerable, she had ultrasound and the result is negative so she ignores it, came november and december when the pain becomes severe and she cannot sit for too long.
We dont know how to deal with it yet, the only thing we can do now is to accept it, pray for her and be there for her. I didn't visit her in the hospital since she was admitted, i can't face her without breaking down, Im too transparent, the least we can do is to be brave for her and i dont want her to see me crying.
I pray for her and for other people who are in the same predicament.
Came new year and the pain is no longer bearable they brought her here in manila last week and she submitted to several tests like MRI, CT Scan, etc. Waiting for the test results is like eternity, first, the ultrasound revealed that her pancreas is swollen and they found lumps on her ovaries and chest and took tissues for biopsy. The big day came (which is today) when the doctor broke the news, yes she has a cancer ( bone cancer) and it's on stage 4, the doctors can no longer tell where did it starts since the cancer spreads to several parts of the body. According to my cousin, her husband, the doctor says they cannot do anything about it (hands up) but our faith doesn't want to give up, i know it will be hard for my cousin and the rest of our family, it came to us as a shock, it was too fast, she is complaining pains since September but at that time it is still tolerable, she had ultrasound and the result is negative so she ignores it, came november and december when the pain becomes severe and she cannot sit for too long.
We dont know how to deal with it yet, the only thing we can do now is to accept it, pray for her and be there for her. I didn't visit her in the hospital since she was admitted, i can't face her without breaking down, Im too transparent, the least we can do is to be brave for her and i dont want her to see me crying.
I pray for her and for other people who are in the same predicament.
5 comments:
Oh, I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you.
Lots of love
Pia
i'm so so sorry. my thoughts are with you and your friend.
ooohh, i know how you feel. we were like that when my mom was diagnosed to have stage 4 lung cancer.
stay strong, and never, never lose hope. and remember that prayers can do wonders!
ahhh...sorry to hear that. i know how you feel. last year din lang ng madiscover namin ang sakit ng aking BIL and the doctor said na 6 months nalang ang itatagal nya. but prayers can really do wonders, medyo ok naman na sya ngayon. so, i'll include her in my prayers. don't lose hope iluvgreen!
While reading this, naalala ko yung nephew ni hubz na naoperahan sa brain last year, now may nakita na naman silang tumor, he will undergo chemo theraphy. Ang bigat sa damdamin, everytime na naalala ko naiiyak ako kasi he is too young to suffer all these. :(
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