September 2014
Hi India sorry to hear your going through such a rough time. Im going through a different problem with my thyroid but am in a whole bunch of great thyroid groups on fb that would probably have more answers and support if you wanted me to add you to the groups id love to help. Hope your able to find what you need soon and wishing you a speedy recovery.
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September 2014
Hi India sorry to hear your going through such a rough time. Im going through a different problem with my thyroid but am in a whole bunch of great thyroid groups on fb that would probably have more answers and support if you wanted me to add you to the groups id love to help. Hope your able to find what you need soon and wishing you a speedy recovery.
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March 2011
Aww Di im so happy to have had you on this journey and it is continuing dad slipped into a coma last night and passed away this morning its been so fast and cruel 😞 but your messages have kept me sane and strong will write again soon xoxo much love have to go plan everything 😞 SOOOOOOO happy your feeling better!!! xoxo
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March 2011
Went to see dad today good to see hes still here but losing it more and more each day. When hes lucid he says he doesn’t want to die its too early he hasn’t finished everything he wanted to do he has so many plans its breaking my heart.
When hes not he says the same thing but metaphorically.
Mum keeps apologising saying things would have been different if she treated him better and made a better relationship.
The only way I can manage everything is to detach myself and be there for them its hard watching him deteriorate a loving intelligent.
Yesterday a few of his friends wanted photos with dad it made me feel so strange, why now why not remember him the way he was.
He is still worrying about everyone else and he thanks everyone that comes to see him. Cancer is so unfair what a vicious degrading illness.
Thanks Di yeah im so glad ive had this time with him and its amazing for me knowing that he knows im here with him.
Its hard seeing him go so fast such an intelligent man a uni teacher with lots of degrees the most intelligent person ive ever met whos mind is becoming slush someone who feels like they failed in life and that there life is being taken away from him. He keeps saying their trying to kill me cant they just stall it for a bit cant I have a bit more time ive got so much to do so many plans.. so many things I have to do for my family so many things I haven’t completed. He had such an awful awful life.
Yeah I don’t know about the partners…your right we hold it together and although we are in completely different situations im sure we come across as cool and collected…just to handle to situation and perhaps make it easier for them I know personally even after surgery I do exactly the same thing it just makes everything..easier in a way but harder too internally. I really appreciate the support I feel like this is the only place im getting it right now and all from you I feel bad about that especially since your going through a really awful time.
So glad you enjoyed the hamper wish it could have been a real one ..will post you my email hehe would love to see pics of bub!! How was melb? Im sooooo glad you got to see Bailey
So strange my other post disappeared!!!
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February 2011
Hey guys thanks for all your messages and support I haven’t been online lately.
Di I hope this week has been good to you any treatment this week or news?!! Have you seen bubba yet? Looking forward to hearing more! *sending lots of hugs* your way
Di your right mum was definitely trying to act like it wasn’t real I think that was both there way of dealing with it if we don’t talk about it doesn’t exist and dad has always been a sort of keep it to himself guy. Mums always been overly emotional.
There is now almost a less than one possibility he will survive so all of us will have to speak sometime! I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad too (just catching up from your other post :P) I know everyone deals with things in different ways but that must have been so hard on you I know people try to block out the pain but I don’t think its always better sometime its easier in the long run to take it head on that’s why in the beginning I wanted to know as much as I could and all the options while everyone else was just like ….we cant speak about this…
Im trying not feel guilty about being sick but now its just plain pissing me off lol I am going to try my hardest to get rid of it. Im kind of scared too not sure what to expect its sounds stupid but I feel like am I only going to see my dads shell will he be all there will he be the dad I know or just empty?
maddie86 Friends who ditch you are not worth it who knows maybe through all this hardship you will find even better friends and im sure you will! Personally ive only been on here a few weeks and I already know ive met people who have touched my heart in so many ways. I know its hard not having friends to talk to that’s why here is the perfect place to start for support and I think there are also support groups for younger people. Sometimes I feel like eh that’s not for me (im not young) but then I think it would be really nice to be around someone who knows what im going through. Its sad that your boyfriends parents are fighting but its probably really hard on them too Cancer is just soo vicious and your right it totally brings out the worst in people all your emotions just get so screwed!!
Your definitely right about my bro but theres no stopping him he feels like he could never do as well as her again and she rules his life so its pretty sad! I love your hope so im going to hope with you for all of us here and the rest suffering lets hope we will find an answer.
Ok so…updating
The day of my engagement mum told me dad is getting worse his blood count was zero again and he had some more blood.
He went back for chemo and the next day he caught a cold. He has two more treatments 3 weeks apart but they don’t think he will make it through both. He is so scared and so are we.
I cant imagine him not being here I still haven’t had a chance to see him after I got the flu I got sick again Im hoping it will be gone by Wednesday so I can go see him its breaking my heart.
Mum is feeling really disconnected from everything she said its like watching tv its not real I feel so sorry for her I know its going to hit her like a ton of bricks.
I don’t know what
The party was a bit of a disaster lol but I will write more about that later!! Im sort of at a point in my life where I think I need to reevaluate everything but Im scared what if I try to aim for something and I don’t finish because losing my dad will break my heart I will just fail again like normal so do I try? Or do I wait for him to pass and heal and try I am confused because Im just so scared for him and I cant imagine life without him.
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February 2011
Di thanks so much for your post its made me feel a lot better and more positive. I hope you are feeling better!!
Thanks heaps I think i needed for someone to tell me its ok to go and see him i just dont want him to be angry at me 😕 but I know it will just be frustration and hed be so happy to see me and i would really regret not seeing him
I hope you are here wayyyyyyyyyy long after ur illness so we can all celebrate with u 🙂 live life and go to a better place together one day!!
Im trying not to feel guilty or bad but its a struggle especially since he was diagnosed mum was like u cant say this or that i kind of feel like if i cant say anything then who do I talk to? I have heaps of health problems but ive been feeling guilty about feeling crap when other people have it way worse and putting off surgery as it would be too much of a hastle to have me unwell as well just a burden!!
Thanks I will try enjoy my engagement party and save you some cake hehe 😛 Hope I can get rid of this stupid flu before then and Ill try and visit dad. Party is saturday cant wait for it all to be over (too much time with the in laws jk)!!
Lots of thankful and healing hugs 🙂 Wishing you an easy week Take care Di! Cant wait to hear about how cute the new bubba is hehe makes me clucky just thinking about Bailey!!
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February 2011
Reposting my story
From the 17/2
Really not sure how to feel. Dad was supposedly cleared of cancer couple of weeks ago and now its back and taken over his whole body I hate this he never drank or smoked or anything. He doesn't want to see me hes been in hospital for a few weeks now Mum says his body has swallen up and hes lost control of his bodily functions. He doesnt want me to see him like that and he is still in shock with his current diagnosis which basically is you can try chemo again but your not going to make it.
Mum has pretty much been convinced since the begining that she did this to him because they had a rough marriage and they argued a lot its been really tough because she calls everyday saying how guilty she feels that this is all because of her and that he is so strong trying to carry on and she is so evil. Ive tried over and over to explain to her that logically its impossible and that these things happen and that she needs help ive called people and given her numbers but nothing helps.
My brother is coming back from overseas he has a girlfriend who basically tries to do anything to keep him away from the family its so frustrating because he does everything she says and my dad is dying we need my brother around. The only reason he went on the stupid trip WHILE HE WAS SICK is because of her. We are not close we lived two different lives and he did everything by the book and I didn’t. He wont really talk about anything with me.
I feel like i'm losing them all in different ways its really hard and I miss my dad I havnt been able to see him since December because hes been in and out of hospital and only wants to see my mum because she has seen him in all his states.
I'm scared dad is going to die without me having a chance to say goodbye everyone is in denial. I feel so numb I want to cry everything makes me sad but then I cant. I'm trying to stay strong for everyone.
It's really hard I have my daughters birthday this week and my engagement party next week but at the moment I cant be bothered with anything it all seems to be falling apart. I feel really alone I'm still going to counseling but I feel alone.
My man is really good to me and listens but I still feel alone.
My parents have such hard lives horrible lives where they were treated terribly and I feel so bad for them that they have experienced almost no joy and no self confidence and never fulfilled their dreams. My dads dream was to travel and they were going to finally after his first diagnosis then it went from good to horribly bad. I just want to see him and give him a hug I wont say anything about it because he is still in shock and still taking it in I will just let him know that I'm here and I love him.
I feel like a bad mum pretending to be happy all the time but my daughter she really does make me happy I'm just struggling to be upbeat and myself.
I really dont know what to do ...
19/2
Feeling so sad I miss my parents like crazy I want to be there I want to tell them how much I love them.
I miss my dad.
His kidneys are failing and he had a blood transfusion today.
He is sad and angry and both my parents are yelling at the dotors at one stage his main doctor walked out and never came back.
So much for duty of care??? Apparently the staff have been really nasty and I feel so bad for my parents the doctors see this everyday they should be more understanding but I know its just their job and they become like robots and are immune to emotion.
My engagement party is coming up next week Ive gained a lot of weight from moping around. I feel so distant from everything and numb one minute and the next I just want to fall apart and cry.
Im hurting so bad inside and I feel selfish for that but I know I could at least make my dad smile if he would just let me see him.
I bought him lots of little gifts to keep in his room I might just give them to a nurse he likes little cute things.
I cant imagine him not being here anymore it scares the hell out of me.
My almost three year old (turns 3 tomorrow yay) wont understand that hes not here anymore. She has healed the rift between me and my dad and bought us so much closer.
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21st
THIS WEEK HAS BEEN AWFUL!! My dads best friend who is like a second dad has been staying in the room next to him and is about to pass away. Mum asked if she should tell him that he will pass in the next day or two I said no because hes just been really sick barely able to make it through himself I just thought at least give him a day of peace you know? Hes been bleeding from everywhere and vomiting and just feeling darn awful.
Today he was meant to see his doctor for results so far the chemo hasnt been working and most of it isnt agreeing with him.
Mum said I could visit dad but I have a really low immune system unfortunately Im really sick today and Im so angry at myself!!!!
Im scared too because he doesnt want me to see him but I dont want to miss out and I can tell mum is worried I will miss out especially since today was the ONLY day mum ever said I could come down.
We were really close before he got sick and I want to be his strongest support in our family I know im the one that can hold it together the most and be there. When i was young mum had a break down I was only five but ive been trying to support her since and she knows im always here to support her and be honest with her. This has just been so draining for all of us especially since she is totally convinced she caused this to happen. I cant imagine the guilt that she is living with everyday while just being around my dad non stop its really sad its no life for either of them. I feel so sad that both my parents will leave this world unfulfilled and sad.
So far ive just been supporting mum as much as I can and texting dad all the stuff im doing daily with no reply. When he was first diagnosed i was a little crazy and emailed him about how much i love him and hurt id be if he died and that hed miss out on me having more kids or walking me down the isle I totally regret that now I feel guilty because its not me to be like that I just didnt know how much time he had or what was going on. I wouldnt ever do it again I understand the impact I had now and how scared he was already it was a big mistake. Since then ive made it my job to never mention it and only make him smile or laugh or think about the good times its hard though. I wish i could talk to my brother 😞 hes taken an early flight home from his trip with his girlfriend.
Engagement party is this week not looking forward to it anymore Im so prepared and broke! Bubz birthday was nice it was just the three of us at home
Anyway ive written heaps time to take my fingers off the keybaord
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February 2011
Just started reading this post :P
Sqweege have you gotten rid of your cold? How did your dad go with the chemo? (I always get so angry if I get sick I don't want to miss any chances seeing my dad!!) I was just wondering if your feeling better how your dads doing this week?
diannep52 Congratts on the new grandchild always lovely to have a new blessing in the family and I loveee the name so gorgeous and different! Find any good f/b games lately ? 😛 just wanted to say when I read your posts I thought you are truly awesome you bring something special to these forums 🙂 *hugs*
*sending lots of healing thoughts to you both*
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