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Hazel_M
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12 years ago

On the up again

Hi Ladies, thank you for your good advice on my 'worn out' blog. I will try online shopping, never even thought of it (bit of a dinosaur). My doctor reminded me to take a mild sleeping tablet because lack of sleep did make things worse. I have now had 2 good night's sleep. I think I was just trying to be super woman and it wasn't working. My partner is still improving daily and I confessed to my doctor that I'm worried every minute of the day that he's going to have a heart attack. He explained that with his illness (cardio myopathy), it's not like that, he will get warning signs and needs to heed them. I was also not coping with getting all the housework done, but I will prioritise and the rest can wait. I reached out to some friends and family and two of these have already bought some meals around for us. I never wanted to bother people too much, but they said they wouldn't have offered if they didn't mean it. So, as you can see, all of your advice was right on the money, I can't thank you enough. As for mirrors, well, I was never a beauty queen at the start of this journey, my partner has told me I am still beautiful to him. and that's all that matters. I do realise how fortunate I am, I just got  bogged down with the weight of things. What we are going through is a speed bump in the big scheme of things, and we will work on getting better together. Once again, thank you, it's so good to have people who know what it's like, your support is appreciated, big hugs to everyone, 

Hazel xx

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  • So good to hear your on the up hazel, I hope you both enjoy improvement in your health dont stress about the housework it will be there tommorow and tommorow and next week! and Tonya your so right my hubby says your looking better and better everyday to me. God love them.
  • You are amazing! You are managing your situation so well.One day in the future you'll look back and wonder how you did it. Once,when my elderly mum couldn't leave her unit for a week(lifts were out)she ordered Lite and Easy meals and loved it. We are all guilty of trying to be superwoman at some stage or other so you are not alone there.I'm glad to hear your partner is improving and sounds like you have good friends and family to help you.Mmmmm,the mirror thing -I'd look at myself(bald and scarred) and think it was Frankenstein's bride!Thank God for partners and husbands who think we are beautiful. Big hugs, Tonya xx

  • You are amazing! You are managing your situation so well.One day in the future you'll look back and wonder how you did it. Once,when my elderly mum couldn't leave her unit for a week(lifts were out)she ordered Lite and Easy meals and loved it. We are all guilty of trying to be superwoman at some stage or other so you are not alone there.I'm glad to hear your partner is improving and sounds like you have good friends and family to help you.Mmmmm,the mirror thing -I'd look at myself(bald and scarred) and think it was Frankenstein's bride!Thank God for partners and husbands who think we are beautiful. Big hugs, Tonya xx

  • You are amazing! You are managing your situation so well.One day in the future you'll look back and wonder how you did it. Once,when my elderly mum couldn't leave her unit for a week(lifts were out)she ordered Lite and Easy meals and loved it. We are all guilty of trying to be superwoman at some stage or other so you are not alone there.I'm glad to hear your partner is improving and sounds like you have good friends and family to help you.Mmmmm,the mirror thing -I'd look at myself(bald and scarred) and think it was Frankenstein's bride!Thank God for partners and husbands who think we are beautiful. Big hugs, Tonya xx

  • Good to hear that things are better for you Hazel! Online shopping is great.  Don't forget to buy yourself some special treats on line. I love going on ebay and buyng 'stuff'! It's wonderful when you get these lovely 'presents' in the mail that cheer you up!

    All the best

    Tanya xo

     

  • Big hugs back to you, Hazel. You are doing well with sorting things out. Most of us battle to get through chemo without the added stress of a partner with a serious illness as well and you still find time to help people on here! As Paula says you are amazing! No wonder you have people wanting to help. Take care. Deanne xxxooo
  • Well done Hazel. Big hugs to you. I think you are pretty amazing. Hugs Paula xx