Denial

Do others find themselves knowing the person they are caring for is terminal but there are days I can almost believe that the doctors have made a mistake

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  • Yes, this is exactly how we feel tonight. I’ve lost count of the number of times that doctors have explained hat we only have a matter of days, and yet he has good colour in his cheeks, is very strong in his arms and is ta talking of the future and making plans for the farm with a strong voice. And somehow I can ignore the weak pulse and the fact he isn’t really eating and is sleeping for most of the day. My mother, husband and I have had the same conversation tonight where we wonder are tge doctors right. It’s been 2 months since the first “few days” conversation, and a week since the most recent.

  • I do know what you both mean at times he is so bright and full of energy and I look and think how can be be dying. I think the fight to get his diagnosis was so hard and long I can almost convince myself it's all wrong. So hard to almost ' give in,' 

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