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[quote=Anonymous]I'm so sorry, OP. I wish I could give you a hug through the internet. I went through something similar, although single my mom was single, and I lived far away at the time. You will not regret dropping everything and being there for whatever time you have left with your mom. I had only a couple of weeks with my mom, but I got on a flight the morning after I found out and never looked back. We were actually in the process of moving, and it was the last time I saw many of my co-workers and friends. I didn't regret it for even a moment. Same advice for your brother.

Does your mom have a will, Power of Attorney, funeral plans? It's hard to think about it, but a family friend, who is also a lawyer, drew up things for us quickly, while my mom was still lucid, and I am forever grateful. Some things will be easier since she is married, but some may be complicated by it being a second marriage. My mom wasn't even 60, so she had done basically nothing in advance.

If your mom's physician hasn't recommended it already, ask about hospice care. We only had them for a couple of days, but they were angels sent to a very dark place in our lives. They helped us with pain management and just the confidence that we were doing the best we could.

No more advice for now. Just hugs. I'm sorry.[/quote]

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