Hi there, I'm afraid I have just startedas well, albeit a few weeks sooner than you. I also have a young family, a daughter of 6 so I would assume your thought process will be same as mine, how to look after the children, what to tell the younger ones, the future for them etc.
As for the treatment, I am also on PAD and had my first chemo early Feb, second session is due to start end of this week. My wife is very strong and determined, brilliant at research and very logical which is really good for the family. With regard to what you can do, the doctors here told me to lead as normal a life as possible between Chemo sessions, just avoid crowds and be wary of the illnesses brought home from schools /nursery. Being in Germany certainly helps, I hadn't actually started working before the diagnosis but still have plenty of things to do admin wise and learning the language so I focus on that. There is a local Myloma support group that meets in the town here, is there one near you? I also am anxious to keep some level of fitness to help with the Chemo.
With that, my wife has been like some PTI's I had in the RAF many years ago, this Easter we did 3km walk on Good Friday, 6km in the forest on Sunday and 10km yesterday.
We have had a lot of crying and anxiety between us but we are in a good phase now, I think it helps that I am stubborn about things and won't let it beat me. My biggest motivation is I want to have those Father – Daughter discussions in later life such as 'You're not going out like that' and 'What have you brought home this time?'
Anyway, there are plenty of people out there who will support you and of course your family, as I've said before, my mantra is 'Pick yourself up, dust yourself down and move on' I think that's what we have to do when we get a little down.
dickb 11 years ago.
