Dear Donna,
DonnaBind@aol.com
Pls forgive me, I couldn't help overhear your message to our angel
Carla. I hope you don't mind. Yes, we are one of those who had to wait
for the results of tests and thank God the result were very encouraging.
NOw, if I may suggest, when we wait for these results there are basic
things that we do, because they are right for us and helps us overcome
most of the emotions and anxieties of waiting. I say most because I, as
the caregiver also experience these emotions, but can't show them to my
wife, the survivor. Don't want her to see or feel helplessness or
despair in my heart and eyes. But as human beings, we are entitled to
those emotions as long as we become determined to try and overcome them
with emotions of dedication and determination of believing we can beat
this disease and not allowing it to cause us so much stress that it
restricts our ability to heal. So, if you don't mind, this is what we do
the night before or the days before waiting for tests.
1-Rent videos and/or go to a show that has joy and laughter
2-go to the favorite restaurant
3-read portions of the bible, psalms and proverbs, even if one a day.
4-read and reread books that provide us with great hope and educate us
that we can wait with anxiety but we can also wait and find positive
feelings. Such books as Dr. Bernie Siegels, Love, Medicine and Miracles"
5-Keep busy by working on your hobby with others who are good positive
company
6-Go for long walks, we prefare walking the malls after we eat. Great
exercise and very therapeutic for the psychi.
7-Take an ativan to help sleep, say .5mg
HOpe some of these suggestions help. They do with us. Also continue to
come back here, Donna, we all wish to support and help you over these
humps in the road.
God Bless
marty auslander
DonnaBind@aol.com wrote:
>
> Dear Carla,
>
> It is 3 am in the morning here and I could not sleep. I ate steamed crabs(can
> you guess where I am?) at 2:00 am and by 2:30 I was scrubbing the kitchen
> floor. My husband works nights and the nights have been the hardest. I have
> to be in to work by 7:30 am. I decided to check for messages and lo and
> behold......Thank you so much for your story. It truly makes me feel better.
> And you are correct, I feel as though the drs. are being rather cavalier in
> the way they are treating me. Maybe it is just stress. I know I will get
> through whatever comes my way. It is the not knowing that bothers me. Today I
> read many messages from different people waiting for tests results. I envy
> their courage. Well, I will try to shower and fall asleep now. Again, many
> thanks. I will be in touch.
>
> Donna
>
>
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