Hello! Wowsa, two blog entries in two days, a record for me here at WhatNow?!
Anyway, long story short, I have started a public blog to chronicle my journey as a "caregiver". It will be a little strange in that I will be chronicling the year that has already past, and I don't know how long it will take me to get up to "real time". I have learned so much from all of you hear and the many wonderful people I have met and am now in constant contact with. I couldn't have made it without you. As this year has gone on, I have many people who have wanted me to do more in the way of writing and communicating about this journey. So do I do a book or do I just start putting it up on the web? I've started both, but today I have officially launched the blog. It is in its infancy, but I hope you will check it out and perhaps follow me and give me the encouragement you always have!
Best,
Lori
http://ridingthewave-habubrat.blogspot.com/
FormerMember
I am with you my dear friend. Love ya - now get writing rofl.
Lori, checked out the site and just have to say thank you. My husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer in March this year, and finishes his adjuvant chemo tomorrow. He only had 4 cycles on a trial and hopefully all should now be ok, the new normal. A walk in the park compared to many here but still traumatic. Throughout most of our short journey we have been optimistic but during those black moments, that we all surely have, I browse through blogs and forums to find inspiration to get me back on track and I just wanted you to know that your words are often the ones that set me up for another day. I think your husband is a lucky man to have you by his side. My husband and I had a bit of a to do to say the least yesterday which has left me totally drained and feeling like a completely selfish ass. He is just really quiet today but I can't turn the clock back and decided to browse here for inspiration. I still feel like an ass but reading others stories reminds me we are not alone and we're just human with all the emotions that go with that. Anyway, sorry to ramble on, when I just wanted to say thanks and wish you well.
Awww MrsT. I feel your pain! I lose it and feel similarly. Its so hard sometimes. Our "old baggage" doesn't disappear and come all shiny and new just because our spouse has cancer and now we have to be nice to them and comforting to them 24/7. We grow and change hopefully, but we still get pissed off! Dave and I had a rough Saturday. I hate it when it happens. But I'm so moved that you find inspiration from me as I know I certainly do from people like you. I'm hoping that the new Blog will do the same. I have much to say, so please check back in with it once in a while and leave your comments as I'm sure you will have a lot to contribute.
Hang in there and above all...forgive yourself (and him)!
Did I tell you that a dear friend of mine who lectured me on not harassing Dave in any way, shape or form, then said, "When he's all better, we will both throttle him!" Hahaha
