Morning All,
I've got a bit of brain freeze at the moment when it comes to prepping with the above.
I've been diagnosed with a small cluster of tumour's on the pituitary, which after having numerous scans etc done in hospital is going to require surgery because they affecting my vision and also a bout of radiotherapy.
As you maybe able to appreciate, physically I'm going to be a bit drained because of this and also due to only one income going to be coming into the household. My and Mrs C.G. are moving into her parents for 12 months so that I have help when I am undergoing treatment but also to help us out financially as we will only have to pay board. This is not ideal and after seeing my dad, dad's brother and also my nephew undergo radio therapy(Lost my dad 8 years ago to brain tumour, dad's brother is terminally ill with a brain tumour amongst cancer of other regions and my nephew is in remission), Ive seen the effects it can have on the body.
Does anyone have advice or recommendations on how to cope physically as I'm not the type of person when ill to just sit down and let other's do things for me.
Many Thanks
C.G.
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really sorry to hear about your condition , hoping it all turns out fine for you
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MickyP
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The only advice I can offer is to make the most of your time with the in-laws. Having them as a help and a backup to you will take a lot of the financial and emotional stress away while you have your treatment and during your recovery. Maybe use the time to put a structure to your prepping plans and read up on new subjects and skills.CardiffGuy wrote: Does anyone have advice or recommendations on how to cope physically as I'm not the type of person when ill to just sit down and let other's do things for me.
Many Thanks
C.G.
One thing I do know is that having a serious illness really focuses the mind on what is important in life and what isn't, hopefully when you have recovered you will have a clearer picture of what you want to do both prepping wise and with life in general. In my case some things that seemed really important to me beforehand were forgotten completely afterwards when I reassessed things
Hope all goes well for you
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use the time you have spare after you op to think about the future , as its been said all ready reassess what is and what isn`t important to you . i did this after my op to remove half of my kidney 12 years ago . it does make things clearer ,when you stop worrying about stuff that you can`t do anything about . i`m starting to rethink all sorts after some bad news this morning . 
YES i walked away mid sentence , you were boring me to death and my survival instincts kick in .
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Woah CG, that is a deep situation there. Good luck with your recovery.
My late Dad had (I know you don't need this)terminal colon cancer. By the time he saw a doctor it was too late. He coped with the radio and chemo by keeping as normal a routine as he could cope with. He also tried to stay as nourished as possible. He tried to eat and drink as healthily ss possible.
That was 12 yrs ago. All our family comment on how much better treatments are now. My Wife's best friend developed what can only be described as serious breast cancer. It spread to the lymph glands and liver. Serious stuff. That was six years ago, and she is sitting here having a cuppa as I write!
Good luck and stay as positive as possible.
My late Dad had (I know you don't need this)terminal colon cancer. By the time he saw a doctor it was too late. He coped with the radio and chemo by keeping as normal a routine as he could cope with. He also tried to stay as nourished as possible. He tried to eat and drink as healthily ss possible.
That was 12 yrs ago. All our family comment on how much better treatments are now. My Wife's best friend developed what can only be described as serious breast cancer. It spread to the lymph glands and liver. Serious stuff. That was six years ago, and she is sitting here having a cuppa as I write!
Good luck and stay as positive as possible.
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Best of luck in your situation, CG, thats extremely tough for anyone to deal with.
As far as advice on coping goes, I'm not too sure about the coping *physically* - though in general I think you need to balance between doing a bit to emphasize that you're still on the go, and getting enough rest to cope with the treatment and to heal.
Nutrition and hydration are crucial, and I'd say that simple, pleasurable experiences are too.
Using visualisation can be really helpful -
1. everyone has down days, and rather than ignoring it, listen to those voices and then use a positive visualisation to change the message", so to speak.
2. using visualisation for self healing - your own particular images will be most helpful, but you can have visualisations of the tumour cells burning up in the radiotherapy, and nice new skin forming where they used to be - ending on a positive is really important for that type of thing.
3. visualise yourself exercising and getting fitter - detailed research has shown that that can have an appreciable percentage of the effect of *actual* exercise, something like 30%, I think, though I'm not sure about the precise figure.
Talking to your nearest and dearest will help.
An online friend went through breast cancer treatment a couple of years ago, and I was surprised at the amount of stuff the hospital offered her for free - counselling, support group, massage, reflexology, all sorts of stuff. And this was up in Blackpool, by the way, not round where I am. Check out whats freely available to you locally.
As far as advice on coping goes, I'm not too sure about the coping *physically* - though in general I think you need to balance between doing a bit to emphasize that you're still on the go, and getting enough rest to cope with the treatment and to heal.
Nutrition and hydration are crucial, and I'd say that simple, pleasurable experiences are too.
Using visualisation can be really helpful -
1. everyone has down days, and rather than ignoring it, listen to those voices and then use a positive visualisation to change the message", so to speak.
2. using visualisation for self healing - your own particular images will be most helpful, but you can have visualisations of the tumour cells burning up in the radiotherapy, and nice new skin forming where they used to be - ending on a positive is really important for that type of thing.
3. visualise yourself exercising and getting fitter - detailed research has shown that that can have an appreciable percentage of the effect of *actual* exercise, something like 30%, I think, though I'm not sure about the precise figure.
Talking to your nearest and dearest will help.
An online friend went through breast cancer treatment a couple of years ago, and I was surprised at the amount of stuff the hospital offered her for free - counselling, support group, massage, reflexology, all sorts of stuff. And this was up in Blackpool, by the way, not round where I am. Check out whats freely available to you locally.
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preppingsu
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Sorry to hear this CG.
I agree with all that has been said.
Always be prepared to let people help, however hard it is for you. You will need to rest and if the in-laws are letting you move in then they want to help, so let them. You'll be able to 'pay' them back in the future.
Remember to talk to your OH, be honest, try not to bottle things up.
I wish you well and truly hope things get sorted quickly and effectively.
I agree with all that has been said.
Always be prepared to let people help, however hard it is for you. You will need to rest and if the in-laws are letting you move in then they want to help, so let them. You'll be able to 'pay' them back in the future.
Remember to talk to your OH, be honest, try not to bottle things up.
I wish you well and truly hope things get sorted quickly and effectively.
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maxilaura
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so sorry to hear your news - I've also had two pituitary tumours removed - back in 1992 and 1993. They did the surgery through the nose - cutting edge surgery back in the day and I was the first one in South Africa to have it, so I was the guinea pig. I had perfect eye sight before the first operation but woke up needing glasses after the op - they were concerned I would lose my eye sight completely so wearing glasses in comparision is a blessing.
Be prepared for blinding migraines Cardiffguy - I was bed ridden for the better part of a year between the two operations. I had chemo and radiation as well - not nice but if it stunts the growth of the tumours, then it is worthwhile.
All these years later I'm having regular check ups with MRI scans and full blood works every two years to make sure that the tumour hasn't regrown and is behaving itself - they couldn't remove the whole thing cause it would have meant removing the whole gland.
As a result of this all, I've developed thyroid problems, and now have Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Bad health is no picnic, but with the support of your family and friends, you will get through.
I will add you to my prayer chain.
If you need to talk, send me a message and perhaps we can chat on the phone - I've been there, done it and am still smiling.
Thinking of you mate.
Be prepared for blinding migraines Cardiffguy - I was bed ridden for the better part of a year between the two operations. I had chemo and radiation as well - not nice but if it stunts the growth of the tumours, then it is worthwhile.
All these years later I'm having regular check ups with MRI scans and full blood works every two years to make sure that the tumour hasn't regrown and is behaving itself - they couldn't remove the whole thing cause it would have meant removing the whole gland.
As a result of this all, I've developed thyroid problems, and now have Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Bad health is no picnic, but with the support of your family and friends, you will get through.
I will add you to my prayer chain.
If you need to talk, send me a message and perhaps we can chat on the phone - I've been there, done it and am still smiling.
Thinking of you mate.
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CardiffGuy
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Evening All,
Thanks all for the words of support it is greatly appreciated.
Bonfire night(well the day) I find out what the plan of action is so its just a waiting game at the moment.
Once it all begins, I'll be blogging about my experience/treatment experiences etc and reading as much as I can.
Maxilaura, thanks for the advice, I'll drop you a PM if that's OK?
C.G.
Thanks all for the words of support it is greatly appreciated.
Bonfire night(well the day) I find out what the plan of action is so its just a waiting game at the moment.
Once it all begins, I'll be blogging about my experience/treatment experiences etc and reading as much as I can.
Maxilaura, thanks for the advice, I'll drop you a PM if that's OK?
C.G.
