Introducing myself

Hello my name is liz, got 3 children and one stepson , eldest daughter 33, stepson 31, daughter, 19, son , 18, and 5 step grandchildren, it's not been an easy ride with me getting ill and my husband getting ill and passing away, which was sudden as we weren't expecting him to go. Me, I got bitten by a bug which got into my immune system ended up getting cellulitis in my legs then everywhere spread so quick and got into my bones, can't walk properly as nerves in my legs have deteriorated , my kids said they thought I would have died first as they was expecting it as been in and out of hospital,suffer with Lymphadema,autoimmune disease, sickle cell anaemia, on long term antibiotics for my blood and strong painkillers for the pain that when it starts can last for days , I've introduced myself , I'm a strong person or I try to be for my children ,my husband was strong and a king beautiful soul who lost his battle to cancer i cared for him as he cared for me we loved each other and that love will never stop.

  • Dear Liz,

    You have been through the mill there, and losing your husband as well. I have had lympoedema since sonn after my hysterectomy, and cellulitis is one thing I have been afraid of. A specialist lymphoedema clinic helped me with my leg, (only one thankfully), and have supplied me with stockings. 
    But that is my journey, not yours. I do hope you have as much help as you need, and that sharing on here will be a help also. 

    Is it long since your husband died? Were you caring for him over a long period? 

    I hope this year may be a happier one for you. Take care. Mariart. 

  • hello mariart

    my husband died 25th June 2021, was caring for him for 2 months before he died.

    He was ok up to that point , he didn't want to go to doctors as the doctor just gave him antibiotics ,he never got tested for cancer only copd , the coroner found the cancer which was abit of a shock as wasn't expecting it to be.

    from Liz xx

     

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    I am so sorry to hear that Liz. 

    I do hope you are able to get all the help you need for yourself. These are difficult times when getting to see a Dr or Specialist is not so easy. 

    Keep posting here, and call Cancer Research if you need that extra encouragement. 

    MariartXX