UPDATE. :(

Kenny just got back from Chicago. The tumor seems to have grown again.What was supposed to be a fairly easy surgery on the 24th, with a hospital stay of one or 2 nights, has turned into major surgery and at least a week in the hospital. The surgery itself will be about 6 hours. He will have a colostomy bag, and if the doctor doesn't have to cut his major muscles, the colostomy bag will be removed in about 6 months after everything heals up totally. It is not looking good. He is going to tell my mother on Sunday, when I am there. I am going to try to get other family there too, when Kenny has to tell my mother. My youngest will be out of state, but I am going to try to get my other 2 daughters over there, and my husband, when Kenny has to tell her.

As for my mother, she is sleeping a lot lately. I know this is a sign she is going down.

My old dog Sheba is sleeping more. She will be 15 on the 23rd.I know she will be leaving me soon.

I am falling apart here in grief over my brother. He has never smoked or done drugs, maintains a healthy weight, eats good, works out at the fitness place every day, and now, it seems that no matter how he took care of himself...