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Why is it , that people seem to think that it can never happen to them, the love of their life will never die.
I was also asked ;why are you still wearing your wedding ring? and isn't it about time you started going on a dating website ?
My Roger is the love of my life , or should i say was, he only died in November 2009, nearly 3 months ago, he was so brave , we were married for nearly 39 years, we had so many plans for our retirement, we did everything together, we never went out without kissing...
I went back to work today after 2 months off, the time has gone so fast.
To ease me back in, I am doing reduced hours for a few weeks.
Before I went in, it was a bit like going to secondary school for the first time, when I got there it was OK.
Peter
I have been taken sleeping pills (Zopiclone, Imovane) on and off for 6 years now with no problems, but just lately i find that i have to take more each night due to anxiety and even in the day now to calm myself down.
But my biggest worry is for the last few weeks i wake up virtually on every hour every night all through the night, ie 2am, 3am, 4am, then i finally go off till usually 7am but when i awake i have this immense feeling of fear it is so intense i sit up in bed clutching my duvet crying...
What do you do when a lung cancer patient says he can't understand why his breathing is worse, and why he keeps losing weight, even though he's eating quite well? He knows that there is no more treatment that can be given, but I'm not convinced that he has grasped the fact that his life is limited because the cancer hasn't been cured. He was told that his last Xray was one of the clearest he'd had, and he has interpreted that to mean that the cancer was gone. Sadly that wasn't the case. He's having...
Hi all
Well I have spent the weekend reading all I can about bone marrow transplants - partcularly as I will need an unrelated donor due to non existence of siblings. Wish I hadn't bothered - it sounds as much fun as having my eyes burnt out with red hot needles.
Also been practising for hair loss - trying on wig - still think it looks like a wig and also trying different ways to tie scarves and bought a few from a company on line. What is is the saying - fail to plan then plan to fail! Hospital...
It’s been 13 weeks since mum died, I thought I was alright but things keep getting worse, I finally went to the doctor and I’m now on antidepressants which I’m not to happy about, I feel really lost I’m been my mum’s daughter and carer for so long who am I now? I’m having money problems which means I had to borrow money to buy my prescription. What a mess to get it! , doctor suggested counselling I was willing for any help but I have heard nothing and that was 5
...Hi again!
Well had two days at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. Got a bone marrow asp - which was more painful thatn the one I had last June when I was diagnosed. Also took loads of blood from me and ECG and echo cardiogram. I see the consultant again on Tuesday when - if he has happy with results I will be starting my new trial drug lenalidamide.
I have lots of mixed thoughts- whether I am right to accept treatment as I had decided before not to. However I am going for it - the worst...
As you all know how poorly my hubby is , you will be as amazed as me at what he did this morning , forget all the practical reasons why he cant leave the house, or even get up the stairs, or the fact he now sleeps most of the time , and can only just get out of his chair to go to the toilet, well bless him ,he sneaked out at 6 am to buy me some roses from local shop how he did it i dont know, but i do know i have never felt so loved or cherished as i do now,
So even though we are going through...
My husband died on 14th November and although I have my good and bad days I am coming slowly to terms with it. The problems I am now having relate ' to being own my own'. Last night I had a financial adviser round and although money isn't a problem at the moment as I am still working the problem will be when I retire. Also I am having problems with my electrics. Steve would have sorted it straight away and my brother, god bless him, did try but it looks like I will have to call out an...
Done know where to start.. dont even know if this is an appropriate place to write and i apologise if it isnt but i need somewhere other than facebook or similiar to vent, to offload my thoughts.. somewhere there is a good chance someone will understand ...
My beloved Nanna has bowel cancerl that has spread all round her abdomen we dont know exactly where or how far advanced it is as she has declined any tests or treatment so we have no idea what to expect... she is slowly fading away infront...
