Years ago I had challenging times leaving a bad marriage. I discovered then, the huge value of support from those who had actual experience with the situation. They understood best how it feels and what you are up against. The same applies here. While our medical support has been kind and understanding because they've seen this cancer play out, they don't actually know how it feels inside us.
Thank you for sharing your successes fears and challenges, because it feels less lonely this way. I have a huge support group in family & friends but they want to believe all is ok, and I don't like to weary them with the fact that cancer still lives in me. My doctor always is training someone each time, and knows that I have 12 years of helping train medical students ( oddly enough, in the how to of pelvic exams!), so he is quite honest with me. He said this week, that I know that the question isn't if, it's when. One of my last lessons I acted a part in at the school was how to deliver bad news. I asked him if it gets easier ? He said no, but he said it doesn't get easier to hear it either. Life is so damn real.
Sorry if I sound depressive. It shows how much we must savour each and every good day ! But you know what ? Everyone should practice that plan !
Off to celebrate St Paddy's, �� because this weekend we are all a bit, or alot Irish ! Slainte !