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Most of you know I'm kind of a nerd.

One of ways I cope with medical emergencies - such as moms heart aliments, cancer, my son's issues and also during the start of covid.

With covid. I posted simple logical facts in a completely non-partisan way. Asking folks to Google local population and how many beds in your local hospital
(It's usually about 1% of the population) so it was the systemic collapse of hospitals that worried the medical ppl.

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The collapse of the medical system thankfully did not happen. NY got the closest imo. (Haven't looked at post covid data)

So with mom's cancer - I have not researched types of breast cancers yet. MINDFULNESS (started 2 yrs ago) has enabled me to cope in much the same way except w/o the anxiety and hyperintensity.

It also tells me to research after the test results so i can focus on the results as opposed to "what if"

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Mom and I are being very pragmatic. After results and whatever treatment options, she will decide I'd she wants treatment or transition to end of life treatment.

If hospice is needed, we will do it here since she has a separate full apartment in my basement, it won't be a crowded space.

So pragmatic planning is really helpful to both of us (it works for us, at least) the mindfulness ALSO taught me how to analyze w/emotion << KEY

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