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Mental preparation question
I'm sorry if this is too personal of a question to ask. I find that the closer I get to doing treatment, the more I begin to grieve all over again. Perhaps it's because I had treatment rescheduled because of my choice to switch doctors. I don't know. I have just found it's like starting all over again. And now I find I'm going through the grieving process again. That period of time where you come to grips with what this means for your life and the fact that you may never get what you hope to once treatment is done. I still don't want to delay treatment. All my reasons for choosing to proceed at this time are just as valid to me as they were when I made the decision back in the late fall. I just find...that it's hitting me hard. And as hard as it's hitting me, I am just as resolved to get this done. No more talk of sword swinging and warpaint the first day of drugs. Just this grit my teeth and get it done resolve because I just know this is how it has to be so that I can get to the rest of my life. I feel like I'm mourning for the next year of my life. I don't even know what my question is here. Maybe...it's just too much emotion inside of me and I need to say it to people who I hope will help me deal..or slap me up side the head and tell me to snap out of it. Whatever works.
I want to give you a little credit. It sounds like a healthy thing to do. Embrace your emotions. Me, I have a tendency to do the "la de da," everythings ok...denial deal. There's a big price tag for this kind of attitude. Better to feel it , share it, and get through it. Your grief is real...
jus' want you to know I respect your strength to deal with it now while it's happnin.'
All the best...all the way to your Health and Good living.
y
Now get up off your a##, and do some push ups! :)
jus' want you to know I respect your strength to deal with it now while it's happnin.'
All the best...all the way to your Health and Good living.
y
Now get up off your a##, and do some push ups! :)
I want to give you a little credit. It sounds like a healthy thing to do. Embrace your emotions. Me, I have a tendency to do the "la de da," everythings ok...denial deal. There's a big price tag for this kind of attitude. Better to feel it , share it, and get through it. Your grief is real...
jus' want you to know I respect your strength to deal with it now while it's happnin.'
All the best...all the way to your Health and Good living.
y
Now get up off your a##, and do some push ups! :)
jus' want you to know I respect your strength to deal with it now while it's happnin.'
All the best...all the way to your Health and Good living.
y
Now get up off your a##, and do some push ups! :)
.....I think it's Mike Simon that has said, whatever YOUR pain is, it's your pain......
I love that and it's absolutely true. Whether it's 24, 48, 72 weeks it is what YOU are going thru! Someone at week 5 can feel as bad as one in week 25, someone at week 52 can feel better than they did at week 30, there's just no reasoning in this and the terrible anticipation is not knowing HOW it will be for you or how much it will change your life. Let alone the concern of will it work, 4 week test, and so on. IMO, once your several weeks down the road, you have a lot of that figured out, some test to boost your fight, you may not feel better but now you know WHAT it's really like and hopefully at UND by week 4 and so on. My worst 'low' mentally was @ week 6, thus far . And believe me, 'only' 24 weeks IS such a blessing, but that 24 weeks is still h*ll and still YOUR pain.
Your right where I was, and many, in this pre-tx jitters, emotional roller coaster. Give yourselves a break in that. You are NOT a wimp nor should you EVER be embarrassed to vent your fears and emotions. We ALL need some TLC at times and we all need some 'buck up, keep going' also. ( I have!) You WILL need to vent, cry, scream, Friday night whine (lol) and yooo hooo on good labs and many things. And we're here for it ALL! You'll need all sides of it too, from Tuef’s buck up to a little pity to just knowing someone understands.
I am excited for you all to be starting and getting this road done and behind you. The anticipation can be- IS- pure H*LL and this site is what got me thru mine. I would not want to go thru that 'unknowing anticipation' before tx ever again!
I did as you 4c, new cozy bedroom, new laptop, LOTS of new jama's, lounge wear (teddies are out tho, trust me, tuck them away to use a LOT afterwards ,well, I'm hoping anyway! lol) The lap top has been my best pre-tx life saver!
As Ladywhy said tho....get up and do some push ups....in case ya' can't later :}
You know you’ll get thru this time and the next and mid way and any times you want to say “I quit”.
Don’t beat yourselves up on these fears, emotions, anxiety. It’s all a part of this and your all doing many things to help with it, just ‘allow’ yourselves this when you need to.
Look forward to being past this part.
Feel better ladies, all of you getting ready to start. No one can be a bigger wimp than me on doing meds! You’ll be fine.
Sending hugs, BIG hugs, comfort and healing and strength thoughts and energy your way…..right now!
LL
I love that and it's absolutely true. Whether it's 24, 48, 72 weeks it is what YOU are going thru! Someone at week 5 can feel as bad as one in week 25, someone at week 52 can feel better than they did at week 30, there's just no reasoning in this and the terrible anticipation is not knowing HOW it will be for you or how much it will change your life. Let alone the concern of will it work, 4 week test, and so on. IMO, once your several weeks down the road, you have a lot of that figured out, some test to boost your fight, you may not feel better but now you know WHAT it's really like and hopefully at UND by week 4 and so on. My worst 'low' mentally was @ week 6, thus far . And believe me, 'only' 24 weeks IS such a blessing, but that 24 weeks is still h*ll and still YOUR pain.
Your right where I was, and many, in this pre-tx jitters, emotional roller coaster. Give yourselves a break in that. You are NOT a wimp nor should you EVER be embarrassed to vent your fears and emotions. We ALL need some TLC at times and we all need some 'buck up, keep going' also. ( I have!) You WILL need to vent, cry, scream, Friday night whine (lol) and yooo hooo on good labs and many things. And we're here for it ALL! You'll need all sides of it too, from Tuef’s buck up to a little pity to just knowing someone understands.
I am excited for you all to be starting and getting this road done and behind you. The anticipation can be- IS- pure H*LL and this site is what got me thru mine. I would not want to go thru that 'unknowing anticipation' before tx ever again!
I did as you 4c, new cozy bedroom, new laptop, LOTS of new jama's, lounge wear (teddies are out tho, trust me, tuck them away to use a LOT afterwards ,well, I'm hoping anyway! lol) The lap top has been my best pre-tx life saver!
As Ladywhy said tho....get up and do some push ups....in case ya' can't later :}
You know you’ll get thru this time and the next and mid way and any times you want to say “I quit”.
Don’t beat yourselves up on these fears, emotions, anxiety. It’s all a part of this and your all doing many things to help with it, just ‘allow’ yourselves this when you need to.
Look forward to being past this part.
Feel better ladies, all of you getting ready to start. No one can be a bigger wimp than me on doing meds! You’ll be fine.
Sending hugs, BIG hugs, comfort and healing and strength thoughts and energy your way…..right now!
LL
Tried 3 healthfood stores for that shower filter, always out of what they carry. Going to that site now, glad you mentioned that.
Hope most already know we-all- should be drinking purified water (not just 'bottled).
And the hair, you have a lot also, really think you'll be okay there. I shed LOTS and can't really tell. Didn't color or tint before, tho do feel like going to bleach blonde now :}
LL
I think you actually have the right attitude now. I am not sure the spears and warpaint get it done. You've got to be in it for the long haul. Don't feel like you need to apologize; most everyone here has had those times whether posted or not. The neat thing is that people here understand, IMHO.
Ditto what Kittyface says about the depression/drugs. I had been through the transplant process and was getting kind of a tough-guy attitude and I was not going to let TX bring me down. I was going to man-up and just do it. about 8 weeks into treatment, I felt like the world was closing in on me. My wife had been suggesting SSRI drugs, but I was determined to hold out. I am fortunate that I began to recognize the seriousness of the trouble I was getting into, and told the doctor "yes" on the antidepressants. I nixed the first one he suggest because of the SX of headaches (I already have a problem with migraines). So the doc prescribed Cymbalta. It has made a huge difference for me. I don't think I'd still be here without that. Don't let the SERIOUS side effect of depression derail your TX or your life.
Hang in there, Trish. To quote your countryman again, "Remember, we're all in this together."
Brent
Ditto what Kittyface says about the depression/drugs. I had been through the transplant process and was getting kind of a tough-guy attitude and I was not going to let TX bring me down. I was going to man-up and just do it. about 8 weeks into treatment, I felt like the world was closing in on me. My wife had been suggesting SSRI drugs, but I was determined to hold out. I am fortunate that I began to recognize the seriousness of the trouble I was getting into, and told the doctor "yes" on the antidepressants. I nixed the first one he suggest because of the SX of headaches (I already have a problem with migraines). So the doc prescribed Cymbalta. It has made a huge difference for me. I don't think I'd still be here without that. Don't let the SERIOUS side effect of depression derail your TX or your life.
Hang in there, Trish. To quote your countryman again, "Remember, we're all in this together."
Brent
You can both count on me for support. You have been wonderful to me during my treatment! I am sure we can share some funny treatment stories once you have a few months behind you.
Everyone responds differently; I hope you both have an easy time of it. I think the quality of the rest of your life makes a big difference in the way you experience the drugs. Make sure there are as few outstanding issues as possible when you start treatment.
Good luck to the both of you. As I said, I will always be on your side.
Eric
Everyone responds differently; I hope you both have an easy time of it. I think the quality of the rest of your life makes a big difference in the way you experience the drugs. Make sure there are as few outstanding issues as possible when you start treatment.
Good luck to the both of you. As I said, I will always be on your side.
Eric
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