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After finally getting some info of some use from special I think I've persuaded M to complete the chemo course, basically because it's the right way to go and I can't be bothered with going through this again because he didn't have all the rounds.
So I actually managed to speak to special this morning and what an eye opener that was. Out of a twenty minute conversation I think 15 of them were spent with me teaching her about psychology of patients and how to not steam roller people...
I think its all just starting to hit me and now not sure what to do with the emotions and what to do with myself.
Just wondering if anyone is/has gone through the same process of finding out what is right activity levels for them and any tips on how to do this.
Well last week I couldnt see myself making it into week 4 but I am more mentally prepared for it. I still have a mouth full of sores and ulcers, and the saliva has definately thickened up and become cloudy. I have a complicated drug taking routine which sees me alternating between paracetamol and diflofenac every 3.2 hours, with a 2 to 3 ml of oramorph every 4 hours. It does allow me to get some sleep but I still wake up every couple of hours and need to clear my mouth out. That's where the Caphopsol...
I was told by my consultant a few month's ago that I would most probably end up Impotent. well tonight I did some thing I thought I would never do. but first some back ground. I had been worried about Impotency and It has been well over a year since any Intimacy between myself and my wife has taken place " she Is afraid of becoming radio active" because of the radio therapy. It was the same when I had the defib put Into my chest. "she was worried about being electrocuted"... ...
Being made redundant at the end of December was a big deal. After all, I'm a careers adviser. What's that all about? I should have given myself better advice that's what.
Then that day in January where we decided enough was enough and after 24 years together the show was over. We had to put the house up for sale and get on with our lives. But wait, the girls aren't coming anywhere with me. No its my fault so that's that!
Sat watching tele on march 20th. Everyone in bed and not...
