I want to apologize

Mike.
Don't apologize! We have all been there. Treatment can be brutal and really wear you down. Just be aware of possible clinical depression that may creep up in you at this stage of the game. This can be the roughest part of the road in this journey and a lot of us really struggled physically and emotionally after treatment when our side effects peaked. Just a heads up. Your docs can help you with meds if it happens.

We are hear for you and will listen whenever you need to vent. Venting helps you feel better. I know for a while there I was so depressed and cranky I didn't post because I had like nothing nice to say and I didn't want to be a serious negative nelly cause I was feeling down right nasty.

Wishing you and your wife well.

Hugs

Sweet

Mike
Hi Mike, no need to apologize for anything, we all deal in a manner that get's us through it.

Like Sweet mentioned, just be aware and seek additional professional help if needed. One thing that people tend to become discouraged about. Is the fact (if you had radiation especially) that the next 4 - 5 weeks are pretty tough also. You are still still cooking basically from the rads.

But, the main thing is that you made it through. Now given a little time to get it out of your system. Once you've gone a few weeks from now, you'll start feeling a little better. It's not quick, actually it's knid of slow. But it is the turn around, the point that you know you are getting well again.

Best wishes coming your way, and visit whenever you feel like it.
John

No Apologies Needed
Hi, Mike. I absolutely agree that you have no reason whatsoever to apologize to any of us. All of we survivors understand the hell that this can put us through. We also understand how if makes our emotions go crazy. I wish for you all the best and by all means, don't be afraid to rant or whatever here.

Roger

Welcome Back
Hey Mike,
Nice to hear you're done with treatment. Not so nice about the darkness. Let the light on in now. Humor, love, exercise, animals, nature, but especially humor. So good to have you back here. Go easy.

Bob

Hi Mike,
I'm on my last 4 treatments and I find myself being really nasty to the ones I love the most. I'm having terrible side effects and I don't know why I'm treating them that way. Particularly my husband. I do apologize to him and he understands, but it's hard on all of us. Take care and good luck to you. I'm sorry your having such a hard time. Take care, Shelly

Pam M said:

Apology NOT Accepted
Like the others - know that there's no need to apologize - glad you're back with us. Sorry you've been dealing with so much.

Mike
Getting through treatment sucked the life right out of me & I am sure most of us. I couldn't
go on the computer as it made me physically ill. I was nasty to my hubby & my daughter who would drive 4 hour's to come & help out when needed & she had a young family & buisness at
home. They understood as my personality was never like that. I shut everyone out including
some family member's etc. I guess we have our reason's & personally I did not wish for anyone to see me in such rough condition. We all get through it & you will also. There is no
reason to apologize whatsoever. My cancer treatment centre has a phsycologist & councellor's
on site & they helped me through quite a few issues. If the help is there then please take it. Depression comes & go's but each day is getting better. It is great to have you back & I
wish you well with your recovery.
Hang in there
Roz

Apologize???
You have no reason to apologize to us, your wife maybe, LOL, but not us. I'm sure most of us have stayed away from the discussion boards at one time or another for our own reasons. I'm 15 months post treatment and I still have times when I stay away from CSN because emotionally I'm not always strong enough to read some of the posts.

You will now start seeing the light at the end of the "treatment tunnel" but please don't try to rush anything. Recovering takes a while and you will have your ups and downs. Just be patient, with yourself and your wife. I know, I know, easier said than done

Relax and rest, you will start feeling better each week.

Stay well,
Glenna

Noellesmom said:

caregivers site
Hope your wife is on the caregivers site reading the posts and posting when she wants to. It is a great support for her.

Give your wife a hug.

Onward and upward now, aeromech.

Lonely times ahead
Hi Mike, you will soon start feeling abandoned and alone now that you are not being treated by a cadre of doctors on a daily basis so we hope to see more of you here.