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Anyone had successful stem cell transplant for AML?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Sep 2, 2022 | Replies (163)Comment receiving replies
@bradmn you and your wife have been through a lot and continue to face issues. I would hope that there are some close friends or family members that could provide some relief for you to do some selfcare (sharpening the saw) mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally. As caregivers we have a tendency to overextended ourselves trying to see too all the needs of our loved one, that we forget to care for self. When she is taking treatment maybe you go indoors and take a walk, maybe find a park to go sit and practice meditation or maybe somewhere to take a nap 😴 all in all we want our caregiver to stay healthy 😊. We love all that our caregiver does for us. Try some self compassion.
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rwalkie, it's common for people to tell me to take care of myself... thanks! I was swimming a mile a day back before the shutdown and then I bought bike. Now, I'm getting back more into weight lifting (age 66) and am building a lifting platform in the back yard. I also have a garden and lots of household chores to keep me busy. Nope, no relief for me. We even told our two kids to stay away! We don't want to risk any exposure. I do curbside for groceries and anything else plus Amazon. When we walk our dogs, we stay far away from anyone else but, luckily, we rarely see anyone. I'm still hanging in there pretty good, my wife is my focus so I'll do whatever I can to help with her situation. The whole COVID-19 thing just makes the world a much more difficult place to be right now from a number of perspectives.