Just tired

Posted by nrdl2879 @nrdl2879, 17 hours ago

My husband has stage 4 colon cancer spread to both lungs. Has a Pet scan Monday. He was in the hospital with covid and pneumonia last week. We need to ho to Dr every third day. 88 mile round trip
I have myelodyplastic syndrome. Just keeping track of each our medicines and when we need to be on our chemo pills is overwhelming.
Just venting I guess

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standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | 8 hours ago

nrdl2879...of course you are exhausted!! My husband had liver, kidney and lymphoid cancer ..he was 68..I was 57 and healthy and worked 12-15 hrs a day..It is so hard!! Until the last 21 days when I took FMLA and did hospice with him..alone..he made me promise not to let anyone see him.. so hospice here only came once a day.. and the hygiene person once a day.. any mess was "my mess"..I made a chart.. yes..I made a chart.. every 2 hrs something..he had been on 17 meds prior so I knew what to do.. make a chart..and a system.. when he takes this.. I set it on the "he took it place" and them started over and over..now I'm 71 and on abot of meds.. and I have a system.. if I forget I see what i wrote down in my notebook.. thenI know I took it and when..I hope this helps you some.. it is so overwhelming..and it's ok to be overwhelmed..it's ok to be upset ..it's ok to be freaked out..you will be ok.. one day at a time ..one hour at a time. my heart goes out to you..Pray!! God is with you and He will help you!! I am praying for you!!