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marie999

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27. Update

Reply to marie999 (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 09:00 PM

Mar 2021

2 days after the chemo her pain became so great that the doctors could not relieve her for more than an hour at a time. Today the scan showed cancer metastasized to her brain. 5 days of pain was too much for her and she decided on Hospice care. The doctor told us that Hospice can give her much stronger pain medications. She should have very little pain for the next 2 to 3 months she has left.

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It's not just you: Why everyone is super exhausted right now [View all] marmar Mar 2021 OP

I wonder how many with this symptom were more sedentary during this time? Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #1

I used to swim two or three miles a week, then I found myself driving two or three miles a week. rzemanfl Mar 2021 #3

I wasn't until September. underpants Mar 2021 #5

At least some of it is the aftereffect of having trump dominate everything for four years. PSPS Mar 2021 #2

What you said... bahboo Mar 2021 #6

Without a doubt. A massive exhale and I've heard people mention it. underpants Mar 2021 #7

Four years of the former guy was a traumatic experience in itself. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #12

Exactly! It's Douchebag Exhaustion Syndrome. nt eppur_se_muova Mar 2021 #15

I can hardly put one foot in front of another some days. murielm99 Mar 2021 #4

I've had both shots and there is a definite feeling of relief, but things Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #13

This. I will get my 2nd shot tomorrow, but things aren't normal. My son and Nay Mar 2021 #22

Stress is a big part of it Wicked Blue Mar 2021 #8

Yes! lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #20

Some of us had to work more hours and received a cut in pay spooky3 Mar 2021 #9

Yep. That's where I am at happybird Mar 2021 #10

I hear you. I hope the better days ahead arrive soon. Nt spooky3 Mar 2021 #11

Seriously. Eko Mar 2021 #16

We were starting to get our lives a little bit back to normal marie999 Mar 2021 #14

oh dear Skittles Mar 2021 #17

Thank you marie999 Mar 2021 #18

I'm so sorry! lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #21

Thank you marie999 Mar 2021 #24

I'm so sorry for your family's heartache. Sending prayers 🙏🏽 live love laugh Mar 2021 #25

Thank you, I final understand when people say, I wish it was me not her. marie999 Mar 2021 #26

Update marie999 Mar 2021 #27

If you have experienced a death during Covid BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #19

Ive found that if I'm feeling sleepy, a walk outdoors does wonders. Martin68 Mar 2021 #23