Ruby hill what a horrible situation you find yourself in,being in a relationship with someone who is not sure of there commitment to you ,that would be very hard to cope with on itself, without your major reoccurring health concerns.As you know without sleep the body and mind does not function well, depression can set in with any diagnosis or treatment of cancer,and also the extra stresses you are under. Have you had a chat to your GP about seeking professional help with both matters,or are you already seeing someone,it can help to talk with a professional who may be able to offer you an alternative way of dealing with what is happening in your life,or is there someone you can talk with,I found it beneficial in the early days of my diagnosis to chat with a psychologist. If you are unsure of your living arrangements you need a back up plan. Have a chat to your specialist about your treatment options and affordability. Best wishes to you ... View more

Hi Ellen I felt that way too when I was going through the chemo. At the beginning it felt like it would be this way forever and how am I ever going to make it. But as I got closer to the end I looked back and it suddenly didn't feel that long at all. I really hope you can stay strong and just keep telling yourself you CAN do it. But in the end the decision is completely up to you. For me it was worth it. I am now cancer free and getting on with my life and the chemo is just a distant memory. I set myself daily chores to make myself get up out of bed and also forced myself to eat 3 times a day - even if it was only a small amount. Don't forget to drink plenty of water as it helps flush everything through. Also can you talk to your nurses about your nausea meds. I was having heaps of trouble but then they changed my meds and it helped a little. Remember you are not alone and this is not forever. ... View more

Hi Anne, I live in Queensland so have not been affected by the bad weather/floods. How are you going? I hope you are your loved ones are safe. I have been on liver detox for a week now. For the first 6 days you take immune support and energy tablets and on day 7 you take the detox and it knocks you around a bit. But its only for 5 weeks so I'm gonna stick with it and see it through. Just trying to plan a relaxing day for the 7th day. My friend took me to get our nails done yesterday so as I'm sitting here feeling unwell I keep looking at my pretty nails and it makes me think how lucking I am to have a lovely friend like her and I'm not alone in this. Not sure if it is the detox but I am feeling more positive and less anxious so I'm hoping that keeps up. Have you gotten any help for the arthritis? Have you found any craft you are capable of doing at the moment? ... View more