How do others get through each day

I posted about my daughter last week. Diagnosed with Advanced bowel cancer last november at the age of 29. How do other people deal with getting through each day. My family and i are struggling. I can not imagine what it feels like having chemo. It is hard to see your loved ones deal with this awful disease isn't it. Any advise please. 

Many thanks in advance

Julie

 

 

 

  • Hello, it's one of those situations where there's no planned way of dealing with it, your mind and soul are adjusting to the changing situation around you. I think the best thing to do is just try be as helpful as possible, make sure the sick person has all they need and is comfortable, obviously go that extra mile to ensure you are there and taking care of everything. I wish you and your family all the best 

  • Thank you we will. Best wishes to you and your family too. Xxxx

  • Our dad was diagnosed with stomach cancer back in March and it's been a rollercoster of A&E visits, hospital admissions and anxious waits for results.

    What has been helpful for us is to find the joy in the everyday - we've took our dad to the park and ate ice cream in the sunshine or if he is feeling up to it, planned a day trip to the beach or just putting on a fun movie and watching together.  It all helps to break up the day and enables you to de-stress too and fill up your tank. 

    It's not an easy time at all but find the joy, get more support - I've had some counselling which has been good to help process everything so that might be worth considering. 

    Thinking of you and your family. Take care and know your not alone x 

  • I am so sorry to hear you are struggling, it's such a horrible disease and your daughter is so young. I am looking after my mum at the moment who has terminal stomach cancer she has gone down hill really quickly which has been the hardest part. My advice to you would be make sure you set out time for yourself so you can renergise it doesn't have to be anything big even just half an hour as i have learnt the better i feel the better i look after mum. Keep reaching out to people you are not alone. Sending toughts and prayer to you and your family x 

  • I am sorry that your Dad is dealing with this too.

    Thank you for your kind words.

    Lots of love to you and your family x

  • How are you doing today? 

  • A sense of relief after an hospital check up with my husband. He had an eye tumour in 2019. Procedure got rid of it 18 months ago thankfully. Gets his liver scanned on each check up. Today they confirmed everything is fine. Thank goodness. Hopefully this is the start of more good news to come. 

    Thank you for asking. 

    How are you and your Mum. Hope you have had an easy day.

    Best wishes

    Julie x