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MI + cancer = 😵😵😵
Mutual support = yay
@Former-Member , @RMG perhaps you would like to share here, you are not alone. My husband with bipolar ii was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March this year. He had surgery, came home, was readmitted to hospital as he got an infection. He is now home and I am struggling to get a routine going.
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@Melu
My husband has a potentially terminal illness, I have stopped looking at the stats and am determined to be grateful for whatever time we have left.
Even if your husband does not have cancer, to post here or start your own discussion thread as there may be others who have a similar medical condition to that of your hubby. Most terminal conditions do have websites that can be helpful as to what care and support is available to both patients and carers. Alternatively the Carer Gateway or Carers Australia are good starting points to get some help for you.
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How are things going @RMG ?
Mr D had his first chemo infusion Thursday (no radiotherapy at this stage). No early side effects at this end as yet but a further drop in one of his psych meds was thought necessary and I am sure he is ramping up
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RMGSenior Contributor
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Yes, but perhaps not in this discussion thread @RMG . Is there something you would like to mention in relation to this.
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You do have a burden @RMG which is too heavy to carry on your own. How much help do you get?
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How are things going @RMG @Stephanie86 @Former-Member @Melu ?
Mr Darcy only having mild side effects to chemo thus far. I think he is ramping up a little moodwise.
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We are doing well! No mental health worries. Chemo and radiotherapy going great. Only minor side effects - tiredness and blistered lips. Only 10 more radiotherapy treatments and 3 more cycles of chemotherapy.
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Mild side effects only here - occasional mild nausea, occasional mild gastro and two sore spots one in mouth, one on lips @RMG, Mr D now has a week off to help his body recover before round 2 of 6 starts again on Thursday. He is coping well and remaining fairly positive.
How are you coping? While I think I am doing a bit better I have noticed a couple of things are slipping and see a new counselor on Monday.
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My husband started his second round of chemo yesterday. They almost didn't do it as his blood test wasn't good 😞 Today at radiotherapy they told him his osoephagus was more obstructed. He's been able to eat his pureed dinner tonight thankfully. We see the oncologist tomorrow.
His mental health seems good. I'm coping ok but finding it harder to go out. My own confidence is slipping a bit.
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