An emotional Wednesday.

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Wednesday 30th November. It's been a strange day, emotionally up and down like a yo yo. I didn't get enough sleep again, so I thought I'd bite the bullet and ask for some sleeping tablets from the GP. The chemotherapy nurse at the hospital said they should give them to me, and they have kindly put some aside, I am hoping that some more sleep will help me feel more energetic. If not it's a few hours less of worry while I'm asleep. Nothing much to report today, I'm doing the blog early as I am going to try to watch a film later, and get an early night. I tidied up today and tried out the wig and sent my daughters a photo of said wig on my head, they said they thought it looked lovely, just like I'd had a good cut and colour, that pleased me. I made some flapjack for hubby, a little softer this time, then we had lunch and I went to bed for half an hour, I just suddenly felt shattered, I was hoping to get a little sleep, but all I did was lay there and think of awful scenarios, and how I am spoiling everything for my family. So I gave myself a good talking to, had a little sniffle and wrapped up warm and went to find hubby, we walked the dogs around the lane, it was the first time around the lane since the bad news, it wasn't easy mentally, but now that's done it'll be easier next time, I was worried about meeting neighbours and telling them, there aren't many houses here but we know everybody who lives here, they are all such nice people, but as it happened nobody was about, so no explanations needed. I felt much better after getting outside, I don't want to isolate myself, I don't like being on my own now, it really never bothered me before, I am sure I will get used to all of these new feelings soon, and as the treatment progresses and I hopefully start to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I just count my blessings every day that I have my lovely husband. I'm going to make something for dinner and then try to relax for a bit. That's it for today. 

Stop this ride...I want to get off!

Anonymous
  • Jm, I think you are starting to deal with your negative thoughts better now, as I have said you are growing stronger as you continue on the rollercoaster ride. Sounds like your confidence is growing stronger little by little to, your are able to put the brakes on the run away mind. I'm glad you got out for a walk and your husband didn't need teeth like a pantomime horse to eat the flapjack! I had a nice day with my sisters and brother in-laws in Edinburgh yesterday just sitting and chatting. Today I had the gastroscopy being brave I had the throat spray anaesthetic, I thought I was going to be sick however I managed. My consultant surgeon was there training the guy doing it and cracking jokes. It didn't take long for them to see that I had a stricture where the stitches had been. The consultant said I would need a sedative so they could dilate the gullet to the whole 18mm! About 30 minutes then another 30 for recovery. I then got out and my wife and son were waiting for me. I knew he would have to drive home and I've been on lukewarm drinks and soup. Throat and chest a bit painful but hopefully tomorrow runny porridge without choking will be nice. Keep your spirits up I'll have to go rescue the fire and put a log on. I hope you have a great sleep tonight. Hugs and best wishes to you and your family

  • Zappaman,

    Fingers crossed that your swallowing problem eases now, because that sounded like a very unpleasant hospital visit!

    Hopefully being able to get some food inside will give you some energy and start to build you up. I'm so glad you had a nice visit with your family, it does lift the spirits, I'm really missing my family and friends, they are so far away.

    We are normally so busy with work when we are here, but this is the time of year we always shut down and go and visit everyone,so it is odd being stuck here when there are no customers. I honestly don't know how we would have managed if this had been a few months ago. But I suppose people do.

    I just re read my blog and realised that I had missed out an 'I' out...it read after lunch went to bed for half an hour, it sounded like my husband and I went to bed, then I was shatttered, oh that made me laugh! ...If only!

    So I've just edited it to make it clear, I must read it through properly before I press the post button.

    Oh and the flapjack was nice and soft but not as tasty apparently, so I'm giving up on that and baking a cake for him tomorrow instead, and maybe some soup for us as my mouth is a bit sore now.

    Goodnight, and Good luck in getting that porridge down tomorrow.

    Sending you and yours a warm hug.