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Its not easy being a carer...especially for your Mum or someone you are really close to. Recently I have been getting frustrated with people because we ask for help and they say no problem, they come round and say 'what can I do', then call on me and my Dad anytime my Mum needs anything. One of my Mums sisters even said 'she's leaning slightly to one side, and doesn't look very comfortable' so we asked if she had moved her, to which she replied 'oh no, I didn't think I w...
So, again, it's been a while, but there haven't been any dramas which is good news and things are just bimbling along.
Mum's physical health seems to be doing as well as can be expected. She still has issues with her eyes not functioning properly which makes her quite tired and she still feels the tiredness, but she's up and about, has a good appetite (steroids!) and generally quite positive.
I went up for her birthday weekend and spent the whole weekend there. We went out for the...
will be 4 weeks tomorrow since i had my double mastectomy with DIEP free flap reconstruction and can honestly say that i feel far better than i thought i would. my arms are still tender following the op and they are truly the worst part. still have fluid collection along incision on my stomach and so far have had it drained twice. due to go again on friday to have some more removed. yesterday morning was nothing there but after doing bit too much it is back again.
last week was given the good news...
So. Today was the first of the scheduled monthly checkups with the team of doctors who have been treating my cancer (what an odd term "my cancer", like its something to be proud of!) and everything went well. I've not had a scan or anything yet, just an examination of the mouth and neck, but nonetheless they seemed terribly pleased with themselves.
Its not an all clear, not by a long shot, but it *is* the first step to getting one, after the pain and problems of recent months it is a...
I don't feel right today.
I feel down and angry and upset. I'm finding it really hard to communicate with people today. I'm finding it near impossible to be nice and friendly and I feel like such a bitch but I can't stop it.
My mum has yet another chat with the hospital today about her chemo trial. I sent her a message saying good luck. My sister said she's been eating alot better recently too though so that's good.
I FINALLY get my bike on Wednesday so I can finally start...
Usualy I am so good at spelling but these past few days my fingers whether texting or typing don't seem to be hitting the right keys.
Even when I read it y mind is usually wandering somewhere else and I don't see it until it has been posted.
I'm hoping that by doing this my mind will be occupied as I have been unable to sleep since waking at 1am.
My right arm hurts not sure if this is beacause of the cancer or my arm is coming out in sympathy.
This is the first time I have written...
