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Life challenges

Life challenges

So I wanted to share a bit about myself and what I'm facing in life.

I've had health issues throughout my life things like arthritis, scoliosis, heart problems etc. Things that have mostly been able to be treated with medications. But last year I was diagnosed with cancer and it's been a hell of a fight ever since. I've undergone several surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and things were looking ok. But recently I was told that the cancer had spread and I'm probably not going to make it to see my 50th birthday which for me is less than 3 years away.

I haven't got any support around me and this information has been hard for me to process. Whilst I knew my life was on borrowed time it never really sunk in until I was sat down and told the facts.

As you can imagine with everything I've gone through during my life I suffer from mental health issues and recently that's become alot worse. For me I don't want to get to that point where my body is shutting down.

I don't like not being in control but at the moment everything is out of my control, I'm reliant on medical teams, medications, other people trying to work out what the next step is. I'm unsure whether I want to put my body through more chemo or radiation therapy or whether to just let this ride its course. Even doing it it's only going to buy me a little bit more time so is it really worth it or do I just try to enjoy what time I have left.

Anyway that's a bit of my story and what I'm facing. Thanks for reading.

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@MJG017 I want to soar over those mountains 💙

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Yes @Hopeandlove soaring like a bird with the wind ruffling your feathers and looking down at the plants and animals, the trees, the rivers and creeks, watching the waves break on the shore and listening to the other birds, the wind, smelling the eucalyptus scent from the trees and tasting the slightly salty air over the ocean. As you keep flying and the skies darken you are flying amongst the stars and the planets. Flying into a sunny tomorrow.

I am signing off now, but will check in early tomorrow morning before going off into nature with your sunflower 🌻

Hope the rest of your night is peaceful, warm and pain free.

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Thank you @Till23 . I can imagine every bit of what you wrote.

I hope you have a good night. I hope to chat to you tomorrow and thank you for taking my sunflower into nature tomorrow 💙.

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@Hopeandlove

That is the true freedom of a bird like that, it can fly anywhere it wants to.

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@MJG017 swooping down in amongst the trees, weaving my way through them 💙.

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@Hopeandlove

watching people having to do it the hard way...

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@MJG017 that made me smile 💙. I'll race them and see who can go the fastest, they might want to avoid the trees though.

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@Hopeandlove

Yeah, it looks like they're coming in and going to be flying a little too close to the trees. Maybe they want a better view of the eagle they just spotted.

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Good morning @Hopeandlove

I hope you managed to get some rest last night, at least as much as possible in the ICU.

I absolutely loved the photos that were posted, especially the one of the eagle about to take flight over that breathtaking valley.

It’s another sunny day, and the birds are in full chorus, singing their morning songs. Just at daybreak, the white cockatoos go wild, flying together in large flocks. Their calls aren’t quite as melodic as our beloved magpies. more of a screech, really!

Just had my first cuppa, always the best. Can have a morning cuppa or is it too much?

Sending hugs,


Snuggles 😊

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Hi @Hopeandlove I hope you had a good night of warm comfort

Here is your sunflower I floated out from the shore this morning so the sun will always shine on you

 

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