tough few days :-(

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well dad had his chemo last thursday and ive spent most the time worried about himand my mum.

dad is struggling to drink, eat and is generally just sat staring or sleeping - dont think it helps that he knows he cant go ack to work until his 18 weeks of chemo is over. think work was keeping him going, giving him something to distract him from the cancer.

on another note, i think its getting tougher on my mum to see him like this and be unable to help. she can tell dad to drink more, get some fresh air yet she cant forcce him haha!! i know its tough on them both and its extra tough on dad but im trying to stay strong for mum and getting her to open up and talk to me aout her feelings, as i mentioned in my last ramble its easy for the partners to get forgotten.

there were a few tears from me and mum last night whilst chatting on the phone but thats because we want to help dad but dont want to keep nagging him, its a catch22 situation.

i havent seen dad for at least a week which is hard, because of certain situations it makes seeing them difficult but he knows i think of him - i think im doing his head in with all my "the internet says dad that you should......" ut its only cos i care.

it getting a it more difficult to read folks profiles on here, seeing how upbeat they are now and how they are ale to get outside after chemo - sadly i cant see that happening for my dad, i can just see him being admitted to hospital for dehydration :-(

not a great ramble today sorry, fear ive depressed my followers hahaha - normal service with my rambles should return soon...........................i hope

hugs from this sad butterfly xxx

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    aw bless hun chemo knocks the stuffing out of you thats for sure and i know when i had my first one i was floored bigtime and i found it difficult to drink after it mine doesnt let me drink anything cold so sipping roomtemp water is so awful found the bottled water so much better to sip as and when i needed it right out the bottle ...second dose wasmt too bad but my third well wasnt pleasant with sickness and tiredness so dad will be feeling low and unfortunately all i wanted to do was to be left alone to get on with sleeping or watching tv when i was able so know mum will be feeling there is nothing she can do but believe me there isnt until he feels a bit better dont be sad hun know its an awful time for you all but try not to let it get you down though it is hard when there is nothing much you can do to help and you and mum feel there isnt anything you can do...... just to be there is enough for now and im sure dad will be feeling a bit better soon chin up girl thinking of you all

    love and hugs jen xxxxx we are here for you always xxxx