How Are You Feeling Right Now?

[1964dodge]

I feel apprehensive...

My brother just informed me he is scheduled for surgery next Friday (August 18th). They had previously told him it was "wait and see." 1/3 of his rectum will be removed to make sure they get any wayward cells, even though his tumour was destroyed by radiation and chemo.

He has decided to go ahead with it.

I was quite opposed and thought he should wait and also take Tumeric. However it's his decision. He will have a temporary colostomy bag then if all goes well that will be removed in a few weeks.

i agree with the wait and see attitude but respect his decision. i hope the surgery goes well and he won't need a permanent colostomy bag

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

I got my cat to eat and drink. And played with her. So i feel better. I'm doing all that I can.. she has a vet apt scheduled. Its been a really rotten day. My upstairs neighbor is blasting music all day and I'm in pain. My cat is losing too much weight. And I keep getting job rejections and desperately job searching. It's very overwhelming.

 

[1964dodge]

Tired. Just so tired of my medical trauma. Tired

 

[1964dodge]

I am really feeling my loneliness tonight.

Apart from my dad and sister, I have no one.

you have us @Pebble mouse you know you are loved here

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

Nervous because I had to leave work. Went home and vomited 2x and couldn't take the pain so I went to the ER and they think it's kidney stones. Waiting for the test results.

i hope it's nothing serious and if it is kidney stones i hope they can treat it with meds

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

Very stress and overwhelmed. But trying to hide it as best as I can

 

[HappyKitty]

im glad i invested in matcha for a while, im not going to drink caffeine much while having migraine. not bad matcha helps shortened it and theres currently matcha with ginger. i have been looking deep for tumeric and ginger, for nausea a lot. 🥹

 

[AvidFan]

Doing my usual Saturday wake up early thing. This was after some very vivid, weird dreams. Oh well on with the weekend!

 

[Holding my breath]

I feel apprehensive...

My brother just informed me he is scheduled for surgery next Friday (August 18th). They had previously told him it was "wait and see." 1/3 of his rectum will be removed to make sure they get any wayward cells, even though his tumour was destroyed by radiation and chemo.

He has decided to go ahead with it.

I was quite opposed and thought he should wait and also take Tumeric. However it's his decision. He will have a temporary colostomy bag then if all goes well that will be removed in a few weeks.

Tough decision for your brother but one which hopefully guarantees his future free from cancer. I know you will support him in whatever decisions he makes. This episode in his life will eventually be over and he will be back to normal soon. Xx

 

[HappyKitty]

damn fluorescent lights especiallly at night when I head out to family dinner, definitely triggers migraine. im glad I got my meds.🫠

 

[Honeymoon]

I feel apprehensive...

My brother just informed me he is scheduled for surgery next Friday (August 18th). They had previously told him it was "wait and see." 1/3 of his rectum will be removed to make sure they get any wayward cells, even though his tumour was destroyed by radiation and chemo.

He has decided to go ahead with it.

I was quite opposed and thought he should wait and also take Tumeric. However it's his decision. He will have a temporary colostomy bag then if all goes well that will be removed in a few weeks.

That is a very brave decision. My God. Keep us informed.
If I'm not mistaken, in the US the salary of a surgeon greatly depends on the number of operations they perform. That is why they insist on surgical procedures.

 

[Astrid78]

Nervous because I had to leave work. Went home and vomited 2x and couldn't take the pain so I went to the ER and they think it's kidney stones. Waiting for the test results.

How are you feeling today? Hugs @Lane

 

[Astrid78]

Unfortunately it is not working one bit.
Zero improvement in my sleep problems, fatigue, depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, brain fog.
I have also been improving my diet, and training daily for a longer period, taking magnesium, going for walks out in nature etc.

I will give the testosterone injections more time, but i am not too hopeful. The previous testosterone gel I used for 4 months also had zero effect. If these injections don't work, that's over $1000 wasted. Money isn't really the problem, but rather losing hope and all the time and effort invested. It was a pain getting approved for the treatment, i think i have taken at least 6 separate blood tests. been to at least 3 GPs who declined it, then contacted two different TRT clinics and the wait time for consultation was so long. To go through all that and have it not work is devastating for me

I'm very saddened to read this, hopefully the treatments will kick in soon. Many hugs @iloverachel

 

[iloverachel]

I'm very saddened to read this, hopefully the treatments will kick in soon. Many hugs @iloverachel

Thank you I hope things are going well for you too

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

im glad i invested in matcha for a while, im not going to drink caffeine much while having migraine. not bad matcha helps shortened it and theres currently matcha with ginger. i have been looking deep for tumeric and ginger, for nausea a lot. 🥹

Matcha is so healthy I've read. My mother actually thought that coffee helps prevent migraine, but I didn't notice that.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

I have given myself the goal of taking it easy during the heatwave ahead. No daily writing goal, although I may well do some writing and try to break the current block (the "oh crap I have 100 pages left before the climax" block).

 

[sourire]

I feel so horrible and dumb. I told the guy I was talking to that we shouldn’t, awkward. I still can’t find a job. I look at myself in the mirror and I see no life in me. Every little thing annoys me. I wish I could disappear.

 

[SillyOldBear]

Nervous because I had to leave work. Went home and vomited 2x and couldn't take the pain so I went to the ER and they think it's kidney stones. Waiting for the test results.

Take care Lane. They do hurt a lot, but the docs can break them up and make them easy to pass.

 

[SillyOldBear]

I feel overwhelmed by life in general. Nothing specific but just this feeling of "I can't do this anymore".

I can relate Angie. Hope you feel less overwhelmed soon.

 

[1964dodge]

I feel so horrible and dumb. I told the guy I was talking to that we shouldn’t, awkward. I still can’t find a job. I look at myself in the mirror and I see no life in me. Every little thing annoys me. I wish I could disappear.

i am not dismissing your situation but it sounds like you are normal for your age. things will be better when you get a job and relationships take time to develop. the way you are going your life does seem pointless, i know i have been there but should get better as you get older. i used to party hard until i met my wife when i was 21. i had a job but that's because i was a workaholic. try to give yourself credit and push along for a much better life

mike....