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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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I’m sorry to hear about the pain @Hopeandlove

Remember to keep letting the staff know when the pain first starts increasing. It’s easier to manage pain once you’re on top of it. So it’s better to get more pain relief early before it ramps up

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@Till23 it came on rather suddenly. They are doing their best to get on top of it.

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I truly hope your pain relief has kicked in now @Hopeandlove

💜🙏💜

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@Eve7 It's taken the edge off. Not having much luck getting to sleep, having chest pains and breathing is shallow. This body is growing weary.

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I am right here with you @Hopeandlove

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Thank you @Eve7 💙.

I'm trying to imagine my scenes to escape this reality. I want to rest, to close my eyes, I long to be at peace.

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Maybe you could walk through “a host of golden daffodils 🌼 “.

Do you know the poem Daffodils by William Wordsworth? I often think of it when I can’t sleep.

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@Eve7I'm scared and I asked for a nurse to sit with me for a while. I asked if she could read that poem for me and she gladly obliged. Thank you for sharing, it was beautiful, I closed my eyes and imagined being there amongst the daffodils 💙.

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We are all thinking of you @Hopeandlove.

I hope the scared feeling has gone away and you can finally relax and think about your ocean journey tonight

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I am so glad you have kindhearted nurses @Hopeandlove its a beautiful poem.

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