Dear Mom,

I’m so sorry. I know that you really had high hopes that this medicine was going to take care of the MRSA infection in your bone. I know that you must be really reeling from the news that you need to make some decisions on the amputation of your foot. I know you are weary of this whole process and in some way this might even be a relief. Until you stop and think about what life is going to be like without a foot.

It’s going to be ok mom. We’ll get through this.

It sucks doesn’t it? That after going through the weightloss surgery DS, getting rid of your diabetes, losing over 90 lbs and having your life back that you still have to deal with the repercussions of what obesity did to your body. Diabetes sucks. I’m so sorry for the neuropathy. I’m so sorry that diabetes screwed up the microcirculation in your bones so bad that there just aren’t enough capillaries in your marrow to even deliver the antibiotics to fight off this infection. It doesn’t seem fair.

But it’s time to make a plan. I know that you must feel incredibly overwhelmed right now with Dad’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis being confirmed last week. I know you are worried that you will lose your mobility and you will have no one there to help you. You are taking care of your mom, and daddy and who will be there to take care of you? It’s ok to not be strong all the time mom. I love you and I can be strong for you. Give up some of the control and let your children help you through this time. This is what family is for. You don’t have to be the strong one. We can help you. If you need me, I am on a plane tomorrow. And if you just need a shoulder, I am here for that too.

I just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you today. That I am so sorry that you are facing this surgery and medical decisions you hoped you wouldn’t have to face. But you’ll get through this. We’ll get through this. And the important thing is that you will still be around to live life and be part of your grandchildren’s lives.

I love you mom. I’m sorry life sucks right now. I am here.

Love,

–Kym

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