Hi all, thank you for accepting me. My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. At present I am not accepting it, it makes me feel sick, panicky, shaky etc. it was a complete shock. Anybody else in the same situation. Many thanks
So, Physio been in and he is over the moon with Jay. He too (and he's the expert!) has told him he needs to sit up when he is eating and drinking so has put the bed prop up I have for him so has to use that when eating and drinking and it can fold flat if he wants to lie down again. Great wee guy! full of fun just what you need in a situation like this. He says his legs still have a good bit of strength in them still but the left one is just that bit slightly weaker but still has some strength. He has given him `homework` to do for next week too well the two of us have to do it. He has to lift each leg and I have to hold it at the foot and just under his kneecap and he has to push his leg against me until his leg is straight down and we continue with the exercises we did last week. Raining now so just as well I didn't put a washing out. Positive thoughts to you ladies too. Hope everything goes well with your poo tests. I haven't had one of them through in a while. My last one was clear- thank god but the one before that showed something and I had to go for the colonoscopy but turned out to be benign polyps which they removed there and then. The nurse who saw me after that said they needed to do it while they could because if left, these polyps can turn cancerous so suppose I was lucky. Take Care.
Fab news about jay vicky. I am so pleased you like the physio that makes all the difference. Now someone has told him he will probably make it in leaps and bounds. Fingers crossed for you and jay. I am terrified about the colonoscopy so we will see.
Baby steps! Hopefully he will do what the physio tells him. The minute they go they tend to do what they like. Woke up this morning with a really tight feeling in my throat guess I'm starting a cold that's where ie usually starts with me feeling a bit sore too but don't know if that's the cold starting or me working with Jay last night on his exercises I need to do a pressure one with him where he needs to push against my hand with his leg. That's what I get for going outside think because I've not been out in a while I'm starting this. Can see me sleeping in the spare room a couple of nights last thing I want to do is infect Jay again a wee thing like that might land him back in hospital. Take Care Girls.
Yes baby steps. Les moved into the spare room as I was waking and listening for him especially getting up during the night. I do sleep better and I have a weighted blanket which helps with anxiety. It Just might be the stress causing your throat. I e usually starts in the throat as well. The sun is shining, done the ironing, leak sorted out so cleaned that cupboard. Fingers crossed you will not come down with a cold. We all have to be so careful about infections now even though covid is still around. We see the grandchildren about twice a week if they are okay whereas we saw them all the time before. Let us hope for a better day.
as always huge hugs and love to everyone maggie xx
What are we all like the garden I had done on Monday as you know yesterday went to the shed on way back tripped up a step fell down flat on the concrete with face in soil. Couldn't get up the pain in my ribs laid there for a while just saying ouch eventually dragged my self covered in soil ripped trousers inside rang my daughter who came round felt sorry for myself . Couldn't sleep with every movement on ribs you know Simon said why did I go to the shed should have left it. Simon seeing doctor today his hands are numb and feet think it's neuropathy and this wet cough worried cancer or clots. Cannot believe how things can change in a split second serves me right I quess Love to all of you xx
Oh my gosh you are all really going through the mill. You will have to rest your ribs in case you have cracked one. I would not dare to go near the garden it is a hazard waiting to happen. Is dr coming out to see if it is a clot Jkee.
Hi Maggie my daughter is taking us have my list of demands ready we need blood count blood test we having seen a doctor since coming out of hospital in March and that was only a phone call. The hospital just said go enjoy your life nothing we can do will monitor you because your high rist no appointment for a year unless he shows signs of bleed etc feel like we have been left xx
Hello ladies back from my break with daughter, it was lovely to get away but since I’ve come back to an empty house I have just fallen apart and tomorrow is the cremation etc so dreading it. Have been able to read what’s going on with you all although I couldn’t reply. You all seem to be having lots of problems and feel for you all. You have to look after yourselves as well as husbands and it’s definitely not easy.
I am pleased you had a relaxing time. Torry the weather is nice so sit outside and relax. I wondered how you would feel about going home. It must be awful. We were all thinking of you. Try to be strong and I know you will get through this. We are waiting on the results foe Les but not sure when after his scan. Everyone says how well he looks as well. We are here for you through thick and thin torry.
Jkee glad you are going to the doctors and it does sound as you have been left to god and providence. Keep us all informed after you have been. Also ask about your ribs in case you have cracked one.
will text later when everything has settled and you all let us know how it is going. As always huge hugs Maggie xx
Helen soo pleased to hear from you didn't know if you would feel or and time to come back on here either way we were all thinking of you. Coming back home must have felt awful like you were back to that day. Tomorrow you will be in a daze allow yourself to fall apart that is normal we will still be here hugs to everyone xx
