My wife had the Porta Cath inserted today, it's day 17 since the 1st chemo session, next session is on Friday.
The procedure went well with not too much pain until the anaesthetic started wearing off late afternoon / evening, even to the point that she needed help showering. It's given me a taste of things to come. Although I have done everything that needed doing to make my wife comfortable as much as possible, I'm scared that I am not going to be the strong person to keep everything together. I'm hating myself even thinking this. Got another 150 days to go before chemo ends.
Hi Atlam
I am Steve one of the community champions and my experience of cancer is via my wife who has Leiomyosarcoma.
Something I discovered some time ago was the real importance of remembering to look after ourselves on this journey. I find the issues shown in Your feelings when someone has cancer quite helpful as being able to recognize the emotions and accept them as valid can help make them feel less overwhelming.
Perhaps the biggest hurdle you go through to date was that initial diagnosis but you together with your wife managed that.
<<hugs>>
Steve
