The days and weeks felt like a whirlwind, and it was now the Summer of 2014 - when the days started to get very warm, which is a rarity for Britain these days. Mum was becoming more poorly and had to have some fluid drained from her stomach because the cancer was getting bigger, and… Continue reading Feels like heaven..
Author: katiesbutterflies
Emotional Torment
Following the aftermath of the worst day of our lives, the family supported and worked together to divide time to visit Mum at the hospital. She found it exhausting at times, but she found it so comforting. I had come to work and told my manager and colleagues the devastating news - which they were… Continue reading Emotional Torment
Life is so unfair..
'Cancer?..I don't understand..' I sniffled. 'Why? And what the hell has caused this?' There was a short pause and the look of empathy and sadness spread across his face. He lowered his head. ' A lot of different things may have caused this. We had a chat with your Mum and we all know that… Continue reading Life is so unfair..
An Evil Incarnation
After a few phone calls that I made to Mum during the course of a couple of days, she and the family kept us updated how she was feeling. They drove her to their local hospital to not only get a second opinion, but also because my cousin was a nurse who worked there -… Continue reading An Evil Incarnation
A Hard Decision..
Auntie Yvonne and mums brother, Frances (also known as Frank) stayed with Mum at the hospital and had agreed to take her back to a hospital in Kent to get a second opinion. The doctors managed to keep her stable and her energy levels were slowly coming back up. So after a couple of days… Continue reading A Hard Decision..
Can’t Breathe..
I called the ambulance and they were very patient and kind when I struggled to explain what exactly was going on through my distressed tone of voice. They arrived very quickly and attended to Mum, and they placed her gently on the stretcher. She was crying and moaning in absolute agony. 'Please, help me!' she… Continue reading Can’t Breathe..
Frequent doctor visits (part 2)
Mum went to the doctors and was referred to an ultrasound. But still, nothing had shown up and came back clear. What is going on? There has got to be something they're missing.. I could now sense each day that passed, Mum was becoming frustrated. The Omeprazole and the painkillers were only providing her short term… Continue reading Frequent doctor visits (part 2)
Frequent doctor visits and frustrations
The next morning, Mum called the doctors and managed to get an early appointment. The doctor sent her for a few blood tests at our nearest hospital and to wait a few days for the results . Then a few days later, she got a call from the doctor saying the tests had come back… Continue reading Frequent doctor visits and frustrations
Changes (part 2)
Max and I told mum to just take some painkillers and after a couple of hours, the pain eased a little. It could have been anything. I thought of all possible minor causes; she could have simply pulled a muscle or had a trapped nerve. I know that trapped nerves take ages to get better… Continue reading Changes (part 2)
Changes..
One day, I had come home from a very late shift. Back then, I worked in a supermarket doing very late hours and although it was a full-time job I hardly had any time for myself or socialised. But I had to take the job as I had no other choice, and Mum wanted me… Continue reading Changes..
Butterflies and Rainbows - Katie's Journey 