2016 I was diagnosed with Nodular Melanoma stage 3b. Skin graft and WLE to top of my head.
2017 33 nodules removed from side of neck, was in 1.
2017-2018 Blind Immunotherapy Trial....lots of side effects
End 2018 pneumonitis, then PE in lungs, then given Clexane injections
Jan 2019 massive bleed in abdomen. 3 ambulances, 5 hours worked on in emergency, flown by Medstar to Royal Adelaide Hospital. 1 wk intensive care, 3 weeks on ward. Later pneumonia, Organising pneumonia
2020 Diverticulitis flare, flown to RAH
2020 mum diagnosed with breast cancer recurrent. She'd had mastectomy and chemo 15 yrs ago. They put her on a harsh chemo tablet. Affected balance, memory, feet.
2021 I helped her and move into smaller home as they had a small farm.
2022 chemo caused falls, a mild stroke and heart attack symptoms. They stopped chemo. She went down hill so fast. Passed away 5 Dec 2022. Mum was 81
My dog who was my soul mate, I loved her so much, she just filled my heart with so much love. Bindi developed heart and liver problems. After many trips to vet 300km away from us, many medications, we had to finally put her to sleep 13 Feb 2023. My heart broke again that day.
2023 my 81 yr old father finally admitted he needed help to manage his pain. He'd kept quiet because of mums illness. After a couple of ED admissions, they discovered cancer everywhere.
On 25 Feb 2023 my father went to join my darling mother. He'd been on the roof cleaning his gutters 3 weeks ago.
My heart is utterly broken. How am I meant to survive all of this devastation?
I have 2 siblings, but my older sister has taken on everything and I feel alone and not needed.
I also have a wonderful husband and 2 grown children with families of their own. They've been supportive.
