I need some support please. I am so stressed about everything that I have been hitting my arm. First was slaps, now I hit it, because I am so frustrated and angry that it has to come out. I need help please
Just a few words to let you know that I am thinking of you. I hope that things are going ok - how are you keeping and how is Chris? Nothing here - thankfully I am not having any side-effects with the hormone treatment and I am just getting on with things.
Thank you for your message and I wish to apoplgise for my quietness. The school holidays are always distracting and then Chris isn't being paid anymore, and I've taken a career break so I have been filling out forms again to make sure we are getting all we are entitled to. I find that such a worry and stress. Also I had to sort out my registration as I am a nurse and it was due in November and I was getting exceptionally stressed about that as a new system has been brought in, and I didn't meet the new criteria but I have been allowed to re-register the old way under exceptional circumstances. I am very grateful for that. Chris has restarted his chemo as it looks like the tumour has grown since the last MRI to the most recent one. These tablets are all that can help give him time. They will not cure but may give him time. If they do not work there isn't another option. I think he'll have 6 cycles with a scan half way. Feel like back at square one again with emotions etc. I just try to keep busy and not think too much. I really appreciate hearing from you, and I am so glad dunanat1 that things are still okay for you. Take care both of you, much love Mandy xx
Sorry to read from your latest update that Chris requiring more chemo treatment and am sure you are all on another emotional rollercoaster just now.So hard with the added stress of finances/forms and re-registration. Just know that we are all here to listen when you need to have a good 'rant'. Will PM soon but in the meantime sending hugs and keeping you all in my thoughts. Jules xx
Thank you for your message. Things not brilliant here. The latest MRI showed that the tumour was growing despite taken the chemo so the Drs have changed his tablets to a new cocktail which he will start after Xmas so he can enjoy the day hopefully. They'll do another MRI after a couple of cycles to see if it has done anything. It has a 20% chance of halting the tumours progress for a while. It apparently won't shrink it but can slow it down. Fingers crossed. The hardest thing is that he isn't the same person, his personality in some ways has changed. And that's so hard and heart breaking. And quite difficult to live with at times.
I hope you are continuing to do well, and that you have a lovely Christmas with your family. Big hugs, Mandy xx
