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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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Thank you @Oaktree . Those pictures remind me of my outing today 💙

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Good night my beautiful friends, tonight I am so tired and the pain has been a bit unbearable. Thank you all for your kind words and the pictures that you have sent through, I'm going to imagine the scene that @Former-Member and @Till23 sent earlier while I drift off to sleep.

Sending my love to you all, see you all on the other side 💙

@Oaktree @MJG017 @tyme @rav3n @Ru-bee

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Good night @Hopeandlove I hope you get a better rest tonight and don’t hesitate to ask for something for pain.

Sweet dreams

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Hello @Hopeandlove , I’ve just been reading your thread and would like to send you a big bundle of love ❤️

I’m not sure what else to say but I’m so glad you were outside today and able to smell a rose 🌹 I hope tonight brings good sleep and sweet dreams.

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Sweet dreams @Hopeandlove

I'm also off to bed, all that gardening this afternoon has exhausted me.

Hugs

Snuggles 🤗

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Hi @Eve7 thank you for the love 💙.

The nurses today made sure that I got that time outside and made it special and for that I am thankful. I am imagining my scenes trying to sleep but the pain is unbearable and the pain relief hasn't taken the edge off as yet.

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Goodnight @Hopeandlove, I hope you dream of those wonderful places and feel at peace there while you sleep and rest up. Chat to you later.

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Sweet dreams @Former-Member 💙

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Thank you @MJG017 💙.

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