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Feeling Really Low, on the run up to my 3rd Zolondronic infusion

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Alison218

I managed a holiday to Kefalonia and had some wonderful massages while away in the sunshine. But a day after arriving home the stress with coping with my dad hit hard and fast. 

I'm really struggling at the moment with the loss of my mum in December the day after my birthday. It's been really hard as my dad who has parkinson's is getting so much worse, he's having hallucinations, double vision. He phones me asking weird question and is obsessed with the clocks being wrong. 

I'm still debating if I will have my 3rd Zolondronic infusion as my hips and pelvis cause a great deal of discomfort, especially when trying to sleep. It's like laying on a pebble beach, and just so hard to get comfortable at all. 

Today I phone the Macmillan help line and had a nice chat, it has really helped me by getting things off my chest, chatting to someone who is there to support us all and not to judge. Thank you so very much for being there at the end of the phone. It's really helped me so much.

If others ever need to call them,  please don't hesitate.

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Anonymous

  • I’m so sorry to hear that you have been struggling lately but it’s not surprising with having to cope with a bereavement and your fathers failing health. It’s all so much on top of recovery from a traumatic year. How good that you could gain support from the MacMillan Support line. 
    I’ve had 3 Zoledronic bone infusions now and due number 4 in August and luckily with no side effects. It’s a shame that you feel it impacts on your hips & pelvis. 
    it’s been such a difficult and challenging year and your family life has caused such heartache too. I hope things ease for you a little soon Alison and keep checking in with support lines. 
    Thinking of you Karen xxx

  • in reply to Kaza1

    Hiya Karen

    I'm so pleased to hear your coming up to your 4th infusion and all is well do far. 

    I'm still not sure if it's the infusions or something else that is causing my problems. Since my phone call to Macmillan support I have been feeling a bit better mentally, I think it helps getting things off your chest with people that don't judge you, and let you talk. 

    I hope you have managed a nice holiday or atleast have one in the pipe line. We did 2 weeks in Greece and was lovely until having to come back home again. We will hopefully get another soon. We definitely need to make up gor lost time. 

    Take care and big hugs

    Alison xx

  • in reply to Alison218

    Hi Alison

    Glad the talking helped. You’ve had so much to deal with  

    Yes we went to Portugal in January as I was very gloomy for a couple of months but happy now the sun is shining and I’m gardening again. Off to a wedding in Spain next week. 
    I hope you get another break soon and that your pains ease. You’re marvellous doing so much for your dad too. 
    Sending love xxx Hugging 

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