Today’s Mood: cranky with a touch of psycho
I think I understand what little orphan Annie meant when she lamented that tomorrow is always a day away. This journey just never ends and I wonder whether the sun ever does actually come out (figurat...
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I hear you @StarGirl, especially re the kids. My niece and nephew (who I'm raising) fight like vicious hyenas, and sometimes the rude insolence is breathtaking. It's hard to not let it ruin one's day, and poison the atmosphere in the whole house. If I could I'd send Super Nanny your way!
The treadmill of appointments is awful enough when you're newly NED, let alone living with mets. You have my heartfelt sympathy. I'm seeing a genetic specialist in two weeks to learn more about my genetic mutation which puts me in a higher risk category for several cancers. Part of me is looking forward to having more information and using it proactively to stay well. However the other part of me is wary of being shoved onto a never ending series of scans, checks and tests. My BS worries about that for me as well. We'll see.
@Silba The burden of my self expectations is heavy. I beat myself up every day with guilt that I haven't done enough. I'm so tired, my energy is not good, I'm sore, my hands aren't as strong as they were. I have to get my head round the fact that I will not be returning to what I was. The sooner I can except that the better.
@Afraser Not ten minutes ago I dropped in at a yoga studio that's been recommended to me! I have to give it a go. I need to reduce my stress to help my anxiety levels. Trying to put together the jigsaw puzzle of my new normal.
@Doodoo :* <3 :)
The treadmill of appointments is awful enough when you're newly NED, let alone living with mets. You have my heartfelt sympathy. I'm seeing a genetic specialist in two weeks to learn more about my genetic mutation which puts me in a higher risk category for several cancers. Part of me is looking forward to having more information and using it proactively to stay well. However the other part of me is wary of being shoved onto a never ending series of scans, checks and tests. My BS worries about that for me as well. We'll see.
@Silba The burden of my self expectations is heavy. I beat myself up every day with guilt that I haven't done enough. I'm so tired, my energy is not good, I'm sore, my hands aren't as strong as they were. I have to get my head round the fact that I will not be returning to what I was. The sooner I can except that the better.
@Afraser Not ten minutes ago I dropped in at a yoga studio that's been recommended to me! I have to give it a go. I need to reduce my stress to help my anxiety levels. Trying to put together the jigsaw puzzle of my new normal.
@Doodoo :* <3 :)