I'm new to all this, I'm waiting to see an ENT consultant for a lump in my neck. I'm not coping very well and although my family are around, I feel very lonely. The lump is solid and immobile so I know that's not good. The waiting is the worse part of all this.
So sorry your having a down day ... I've had some melt downs on this journey... I find just go with them, get it all out ... then come back, jump on the scary cancer rollercoaster and take it on again ... but don't feel alone ... we all have them, even the bravest need a good scream sometimes ...
So I'm sending you a vertual hug ... hang in there ... chrissie...
Yesterday I felt like crying and hiding under my duvet. In the end I phoned McMillan nurses and just vented how scared I was. After 45 minutes I felt a little better and they told me to call again today and talk to their nurses.
I have a lovely family and friends but I do feel alone. Sending hugs to you and your husband
I'm presently in remission form my cancer but have ongoing issues health-wise. Ongoing medication, anaemia and some other stuff have made me cogtiviely impaired, rendering me virtually incapable of worrying or caring about anything other than my family.
From time to time though, I get short periods when I feel tearful for no apparent reason and I feel in need of emotional support, in need of a hug.
As I say, there's no triggers for these feelings. But I had them yesterday and mentioned it in a call to one of my sons.
So he took me to the pub and we were soon joined by the other four brothers, two wives and three grandchildren. How's that for emotional support.
A lovely couple of hours, a Guinness experience and lots of talking about nothing and everything.
So for me at least, such feelings, with no reasons why, are common, just part of the thing.
Just read your answer ... and so lovely of your lads ... that's one reason why we want another day ... and I just want to send you a vertual hug to keep away until you need one ... chrissie ; ))
My friends say be positive, everything is ok, but that may not be the case. I want to be and trying but I bottle it up. I really cried for 5 minutes before the McMillan nurse could understand me. Finding someone who understands what your going through will help and I hope at the group you will.
I'm glad you went along to the group. I have a daughter who is severely disabled so my needs are assessed for her.
I have found comfort in a friend who went through yes same thing as me last year. She unfortunately diagnosed with lymphoma, low grade and monitored. She is amazing lady and is coming with me on Monday for my next challenge
