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Jackie07 · 09-07-2008, 08:47 PM

From my husband: Whenever you have a chance to watch something on TV that is relaxing to you or whenever you have a chance to go somewhere to do something that you enjoy (such as hitting golf balls for 30 minutes or taking morning coffee at the donut shop...), do it.

He also mention some quotes of Paul from the Bible. And he thinks that a person who is stressed out would not be good in taking care of the patient (I can attest to that

. Whenever you can, read books that give you the power of positive thinking. Always try to remember what previlege it is to be together and don't dwell on small (or big) things that are really not important.

This is a young man (now 51) who was going back to college to get his degree when his bride of 2 years had to undergo a 25-hour brain surgery, 10-day semi-comatose, and 30-day rehabilitation including speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Had to quit his graduate study when his wife got her first breast cancer. And had to juggle in between his Mother's Alzheimer's Disease and his Father's two hip surgeries in addition to his wife's recurrent breast cancer.

Yes, he did end up have to start taking anti-depressant about two years ago. And he takes way more pills than I do every day because of his heart disease. (two stents in his heart in 2002/)

In conclusion, take good care of yourself, caregivers. We love you and we need you. Please put yourself first.

09-07-2008, 08:47 PM	#6
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	From my husband: Whenever you have a chance to watch something on TV that is relaxing to you or whenever you have a chance to go somewhere to do something that you enjoy (such as hitting golf balls for 30 minutes or taking morning coffee at the donut shop...), do it. He also mention some quotes of Paul from the Bible. And he thinks that a person who is stressed out would not be good in taking care of the patient (I can attest to that . Whenever you can, read books that give you the power of positive thinking. Always try to remember what previlege it is to be together and don't dwell on small (or big) things that are really not important. This is a young man (now 51) who was going back to college to get his degree when his bride of 2 years had to undergo a 25-hour brain surgery, 10-day semi-comatose, and 30-day rehabilitation including speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Had to quit his graduate study when his wife got her first breast cancer. And had to juggle in between his Mother's Alzheimer's Disease and his Father's two hip surgeries in addition to his wife's recurrent breast cancer. Yes, he did end up have to start taking anti-depressant about two years ago. And he takes way more pills than I do every day because of his heart disease. (two stents in his heart in 2002/) In conclusion, take good care of yourself, caregivers. We love you and we need you. Please put yourself first. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 09-08-2008 at 02:58 PM..