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Week 30 something

Aug 20, 2008 07:30PM - 3 comments

I am so exhausted I actually forget what week I am on.  The last shot was one that threw me for a loop.  I had never had bad sides from the shot itself.  But that all changed on Friday after the shot my legs buckled and broke out into a sweat.  I felt like I was going faint, vomit or ? well you know...all at the same time.  I made to sleep but the rest of the weekend, is kinda blurry..i was foggy, weak I had major headache.  I depth perception was way off.  I rested all weekend.  Then came the mental breakdown.....I have always been the one in my family who whenever someone needed something...i dropped whatever i was doing and was there in a flash... thats just me, that what i do...if you need mei I 'm there.  Now the flip side to that was, what i expected from my family.. and what i actually get.  My mom who is up in age trys to help but lives about 40 minutes from me, my oldest sister and brother live right near my mom, and my other sister is about 1 hour and 1/2 from here.  Since i started tx my two sisters have been here once.  my brother hasnt been here at all. My mom comes when i can get down there ot pick her up or if my husband can pick here.  

Anyway, when you put expectations on others, you are bound to be let down...  Has my husband said, "they are not you, and you cant expect them to be like you. " Just because you would stop your life if one of them were going through something diffcult, doesnt give you the right to expect the same has you... He was trying to get me to understand that no matter what is happening with me...others are living there lives and doesnt mean they dont care, but that just the way it is....

I have start AD's because after that breakdown...i knew i needed something.  

I am holding my breathe for the next shot hoping its not as bad as the last one... and just holding on to hit the finish line.

I am trying to work everyday...and with all the financial stuff happening too,  i just think i am overwhelmed..

As my mother says "god only gives us what we can handle"  and i told her "yea well can you tell him i have had my limit", perhaps my sister could take some of this Shi& and handle it....lol

venting again.......

but it helps to get down and out.....

peace


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by Deb_c430, Aug 20, 2008 08:26PM
Sorella mia,

This is all so overwhelming,   honestly I think that part is the most overwhelming and the most discouraging,  people just don't get it. Loads of lip service but very little action.I get that from some in my family also. Hurts,  angers and makes me think wow, I would so bbe there for you!  You would be to I know,  The problem is you don't look like you're dying!  if you were,  Then everyone would want to be " the one" who never left your side.

You can dwell in it, or you can just talk it up to human nature and think about those who are supporting, your sisters aren't bad, just shallow.    

Il voglio bene, sorrella mia!    

Hang in there, and remember how much you mean to your Ma, to your kids.    this is one of those times you get a HUGE hug! a baci! MUUUAHH!  

Deb



by rita863, Aug 21, 2008 07:45AM
Deb,

I definetely agree if I looked like i was dying, my sisters would be there...but because in this tx we dont look so bad, they think we must not feel too bad....I have decided to let it go...because dwelling on it just make me feel worse.

I am hanging in!

Thanks so much you are always here for me, my voice of wisdom!!!!

Bless you my friend.....


love rita

by child24angel, Aug 21, 2008 08:06AM
Rita,  You are doing great rita...hang in there both you and Deb.  

If I was with you Rita I would help you !

Hang in there...SVR to both of you !!
Hugs
Elaine

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