Difficult Days

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This is a harder post but part of life .

Mum has been battling new challenges and at the same time so has my dad . Mum had a gastric bleed which she was fortunate to recover from and at the same time dad had a cerebral bleed two days apart .

Both are very sick . Whilst mum has been here they have found some lymph nodes , a lung nodule and ascites . The ascites more probably from low protein . This has caused a battery of assessments as you can imagine before the information is through .

Dad has had a dense stroke . We have been called twice to sit with him through the night but he is still here .

One day at a time , one scary test at a time and best foot forward .

Court 

  • I’ve just been reading through more recent posts. I’m so very sorry to hear that you’ve lost your dad. I do hope that you and your mum are coping as well as can be expected. I’m just about to visit with my parents after 6 months. We don’t live close. I can’t imagine how you’re both feeling. I’m sorry if my comment is clumsy. I’m having a very emotional time at the minute. Sending you lots of hugs.

  • Oh it’s not clumsy at all . 

    I hope you have a lovely with your parents . You have been through a lot since you last saw them so hold onto the precious time together and enjoy .

    I am sorry you are having an emotional time . Sometimes it’s after things calm a bit that the emotions spring to the surface .

    You have done incredibly well . I quickly read your recent posts and see you had an additional tumour . That is quite common in the liver but they can sometimes group as one from what I remember from my mum .

    The main thing it’s resected and gone .

    We are coping . I found the last three weeks in hospital extremely hard  . I hated it for him . I knew he was so unwell and could not do much to help change that .

    Our task tomorrow is to arrange hampers for the different wards . They were amazing .

    Court 

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  • Thank you 

    How are things going with you ?

    Court 

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  • Thats so kind of you Court when you have so much going on at the moment.

    Im doing ok but am going to give the counseling a go.I rang macmillan today and hopefully will get on the list.I just feel as I am sure many do that I need to sort things out in my head.even nearly 3yrs post treatment.a biggish op,chemo then straight into covid was all a shock to the system.

    Sorry to be a bit of a downer but you did ask!!!bet you wish you hadnt now !!!

    All the best

    Kath

  • I am glad I did . I was just speaking to a friend today and one point we talked about was the impact of covid on people who had health challenges over that period . It was horrendous for you having to face a lockdown when you were just recovering .

    I am so glad you gave the helpline a call . Getting the opportunity to address some of this can only be a good thing and positive in itself .

    You take special care ,

    Court 

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  • I could swear mum is gaining some strength and put on a bit of weight . I am not saying she is enjoying two sets of eyes on her diet all the time but that’s family life for you .! Smile
    Hope you are all relaxing and making a good start to your weekend .

    Court 

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  • Hi Court,

    Good your mums home and doing ok. Hope you are good. 

    Im off to Berwick on Monday for a week of chill. Thumbsup

    Cath

  • Lovely 

    How are you feeling post radiotherapy ? Hope you have a great week . 
    Court 

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  • Hi Court,

    As strange as this may sound I actually think the pain in my hip is worse now post Radiotherapy. I’m having to take tramadol some days for the pain. Thank you I plan to no matter what as Time is precious xx

    Cath

  • Hi Court

    So pleased your mum is home and you are both alright. 

    Very best wishes and hugs to you both

    Nettie123