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Last week we buried Phil, and his mum - they died within a week of each other, both from liver cancer. Phil's primary cancer was bowel, but it had spread to his liver. His mum was only diagnosed a few weeks ago.
Two funerals in one week is a lot for anyone, but it has left me completely numb. I dreaded Phil's funeral especially. The thought of showing my grief in front of all those people was horrendous. I found myself thanking everyone for coming at the end like some mad society hostess. However...
Hello all.
Ive come back to take a look around to see how people are doing and to update matters for those people who sent me encouragement and support last year.
In October I underwent the abdominal lymph node dissection. I stayed in hospital for 9 days, and in that time ate 3 oranges, one weetabix and slept for perhaps 4 hours collectively. 2 nights spent in HDU struggling with the epidural balance then eventually permitted morphine after enduring the worst acute pain of my adult life. I would...
decided to have a bit of retail therapy today. i'm getting my hall and stairs redecorated and its taken forever as walls keep crumbling, dodgy floor and paper has taken 3 weeks to deliver but the end is in sight. lol i'm gonna look for blinds, voile curtains and anything else i fancy hehehehe.
a question for you. my friends are and have been magnificent with me - always popping in, phoning and basically stalking me as i'm on my own. i have been honest with them but at times when i feel a...
I am meeting with the hospital dentist today to decide how many teeth I can keep ahead of my radiotherapy treatment to my neck. I asked my nurse last week how they would replace any they remove. She replied without a moment's hesitation, 'They won't. You can't have any replaced or even dentures fitted for at least a year after treatment until your gums have recovered.' Time stopped, I felt physically sick with fear and I felt myself zoom back from the room, like a fast camera...
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I have felt a little better of late, i still have the hang ups but are dealing with them.
I met a lady who lost her husband 4 years ago. she is so inspirational and helps many people with promblems and need support, she is totally non-judjmental and makes time for everybody whilst still helping out with children and grandchildren.
I went for lunch with the lady and her friends, it was a first for me without my jim. the only problem being i had a bit of a wobble later in the evening as i...
My partners 79 year old borther was diagnosed with prostate cancer on new years eve.
Since then he has been taking hormones and antibiotics.
On wednesday 9th March he went into hospital to have the tumour removed.
When he came round from the operation the surgeon told him that he had done everything he could for him.
My partners brother asked what that meant.
The surgeon said I did nothing.
Oh said my partners brother so this is the end then?
No said the surgeon, there was nothing there to...
waiting for my mid chemo scan results tomorrow at 2.30......... funny how you always remember the exact time you have to be there when normally i cant usually remember and have to look it up but tomorrow is so important it is to tell me if the chemo has done what its supposed to have done and im literally crapping myself.....for want of a better word sorry guys but thats how im feeling
im feeling sorry for myself today damn this feeling but i could burst into tears at the drop of a hat and its...
wednesday 23rd february 2011
my dearest husband died this day.
he had been admitted into a hospice for respite care and he just relaxed whilst under their wonderful care. He was there for two weeks.
I was with him at the end, whispered in his ear that we should sleep now as it was 4.35am and he had been very restless up till now. He slowly relaxed. I said again ' let's fall asleep together. I'm here with you'.
At 6.15 I woke with a start to a silent room. He had passed away within...
If I could write a story
It would be the greatest ever told
Of a kind and loving father
Who had a heart of gold
If i could write a million pages
I'd still be unable to say, just how
Much I love and miss him
Every single day
I will remember all he taught me
I'm hurt but won't be sad
‘coz he'll send me down the answers
And he'll always be MY DAD
morning everyone. hope you are all feeling ok.
home from second chemo and feeling good. have sore mouth and tired but that's all. give you a laugh though - i got anti sickness tablets from doc and they made me like a zombie - was given 25mgs when should have been given 3-6 mgs!! hehehehe no wonder i felt zapped - but hey no sickness and i got a great sleep lol hospital nurses kept laughing at my tales about it.
when i was in ninewells i was with all the men again (overflow bays ) but i loved...
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