Oh Sue I got exhausted just reading everything you have been doing.... And sending you many virtual hugs my love....
I have to say this though - it is time for you to take some time to het away and rest up or you will become a patient yourself... Nat will survive looking after herself for a while... Everyone say radiation is easier to handle in the early days and if burns are to happen they will come later as cummulative effect so I need to use this calm to get away sleep and recharge your batteries.
You are an amazing mum having done all this for this long but if you are to continue being there for her you absolutely have to take care of yourself before you crash and burn and then you are not good to anyone. I have been there a few years ago - mentally blocked damage done to me and kept pushing on until my body decided to say "NO" and landed me in hospital and it is such a hard road back and you never fully recover.
Nat is a very lucky lady to have you as a mother but she is a big girl who can drive herself to a few appointments. Yes it is nice to have someone baby us and take us everywhere but if that someone goes away for a little while we will step up and we will both manage and survive.
There is a good old saying that we have to take care of ourselves if we are to take care of others so I hope you take a week for yourself and get away for a bit...
Hugs
Jel.
