Jennew

Just read you prayer for caregivers - I was a caregiver for my parents during their final years, I am also a patient. I think being a caregiver is way harder. Treatments, side effects, etc are very difficult to deal with emotionally and physically, but watching a loved one go through it, and not being able to do much but be there, is so hard. Good luck with your treatments -

Jennew: I hope that your post "A Prayer for the Caregiver" By Bruce McIntyre was meant for the general public as it was on my opening page when I logged in this morning. Thank you, I think it is just grand that someone would pay tribute to those who give up so much of themselves to help keep us going. I know how tough of a job a caregiver has as I helped provide care for my wifes' mother when she was dying from cancer. Now I'm on the other side of the fence, so to speak, and am so grateful that my wife and son have given so much of themselves to help me fight this battle with my cancer. Thanks again for posting it, hope you have a great day!

Hi. I just read through your comments. Sounds like you have had a very tough go. I am praying for strength and courage for you. I know TNBC is a beast but chemo is our best defense. I had six rounds of taxotere and cytoxan and wondered if I could get through those last two treatments as they seemed to get harder as I went. But I made it. So many nasty side effects but I tried to focus on the one good one: the wonderful, caring and supportive people--health professionals and patients--that I met in the chemo room. I hope today will be a good one for you.

I hope this parayer was meant for the general public, as it appeared on my opening page when I logged in this morning.Thank you for contributing your "A Prayer for the Caregiver" By Bruce McIntyre. I thought it was fantastic that someone offers thanks to those who give up so much to help keep us going. I know it's a very tough job, as I helped my wife care for her mother when she was dsying from cancer back aout 15 years ago or so. Now, I'm on the other side of the fence, so to speak, and have my wife and son who provide a great deal of care for me, if I want it or not. Thanks again, I certainly hope all the caregivers on this site get to read it.

Hang in there! I had to be put on a thyroid medicine after my treatment. It does seem like it's something all the time. Everytime I say "ouch", my wife will ask what is it. I usually just say, Oh nothing just the pain of the day.

At any rate I will take this over the alternative, right?

Hope you continue to do well.

Greg P
3X Survivor
Team WhatNext

Hi Jennew: gosh, I didn't mean to depress anyone by asking that question...but I do understand where you're coming from. Sounds like your spirits could be lifted by a little levity? I know I'm new at this chemo bit--I've only done 2 weeks out of 18 so far--and I will be in for possibly a lot of hurt before I am through--but I think being able to laugh at HOW MUCH CANCER SUCKS is healthy for all of us. To do that, I bought a realistic wig (for when I feel I need it) and several "cheapies" that I intend to wear as a joke to chemo, to help others smile or laugh when they see me. By concentrating on getting some laughs, hopefully, I'll be able to forget some of what I'm going through and get some smiles myself. I know that will sustain me. Would it work for you? I'm sending good mojo your way, Jennew.

Jennew - your answer to one of the questions posed made me think you might like a cyber hug today, so (((HUG))). You WILL GET THROUGH THIS. It won't last forever (although it seems like forever right now). Who cares what you look like on the outside, it's what is inside that matters and you are a bright shining spirit on the inside. xoxox