I know there are many of us with worst predicaments but right now I am incredibly down about surgery in a few days for osteomylitis in my jaw. It isn't known how much will need to be done until the surgeon opens up the area having to go into my jaw through my neck. This has been a very difficult year for my husband and I medically. He has prostrate cancer and will have it removed in January as it is spread throughout the prostrate. He also got a bone infection in his leg and was hospitalized for several days this summer and has been left with a venous insufficiency. There have been other related issues. I have bad shoulder injuries from getting our house ready for sale. It is very hard to see any light through this tunnel. Thought I would start this thread for those who deal with an aging parent who almost seems more healthy than we are presently which make us worried about our state of health also knowing a parent is aging and how everything will play out. If anyone wants to share their predicaments I am sure it could help us to have this outlet.
Oddly enough I believe the first time I heard the lemonade quote was from a 9/11 widow. I lived in NY then so everything felt very raw for a long time. Several people from my town were victims and it seemed as though everyone had a story closely related.to someone.
I'm just watching some serious TV to get my mind off my plight. I appreciate your post. Hope your MIL situation finds some solution without any more stress to you.
Make hot chocolate!!
When I am really overwhelmed I make a list as long and as ornery and I want and as mean and hateful as I feel. Then I either burn it or keep it for a while. But it does get destroyed when I no longer have all those negative feels. It's not healthy to 'stuff' the anger and pain inside.
One thing for sure, nothing stays the same forever.
You hang tough, Waiting on the DX is worse than anything. I can handle anything if I KNOW. the "not knowing" is the worst. Hopefully you can get your jaw fixed and healed and back to better health.
Another saying I hate "This too shall pass". Of COURSE it will--and something more yucky may come down the pike. I guess the only saying that doesn't make ne nuts is "It is what it is" because, well, it is what it is.
I will add you to my prayers. Those I believe in, I hope you get answers to your jaw issues and they are not awful. That you will have strength to go through it all.
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