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Reply by jorola

24 Sep 2014, 3:50 AM

Hey Jenn,

I undertand the psychsocial costs. I was damn near ruined when we first got the news of my husbands cancer. Good that you are going to your dr and hey is reiki works why not. I got massages. loved it - felt good and it was well spent time away.

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Reply by JennJilks

24 Sep 2014, 11:27 AM

Massage is another wonderful complimentary therapy!
My local Community Support office wants me to volunteer in their new kitchen. I don't think I can, as we have to be ready to go to an appointment for a CT Scan any day. Our Bone Scan was a cancellation and we jumped on it!

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Reply by JennJilks

25 Oct 2014, 1:14 PM

We've had quite a week near Ottawa. The stress of the shooting has been horrific. Friends and family members in lockdown. Every day is a good one.

Meantime, my cold has turned into pneumonia. The guy with cancer, whom we are monitoring for bone cancer (as that is what often happens from prostate cancer: it metasizes to the bones), is my chief cook, and bottle washer.
Bless his heart. He's been fabulous.

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Reply by KathCull_admin

27 Oct 2014, 10:50 PM

Hi
Jenn I am sorry that you have been feeling under the weather. (I was curious about the origin of that saying and it has to do with sea travel and people going below deck to recover)

Do you have massage on a regular basis Jenn?
Katherine

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Reply by jaindough

29 Oct 2014, 12:27 AM

Get well soon, Jenn :)

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Reply by JennJilks

29 Oct 2014, 12:32 AM

Thanks, Jain.
I do, Katherine, I had to cancel it as I was so sick.
Thanks, both, for replying.

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Reply by JennJilks

29 Oct 2014, 2:25 PM

Stress test from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Caregivers really need to look after themselves. I had a Stress test, as I was getting high blood pressure, and chest pains. The stress test told us that it is, indeed, stress and I'm working on bringing down my BP.

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Reply by jorola

06 Nov 2014, 1:17 AM

I so understand Jenn. All the best to you and here is to us learning to take care of ourselves.

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Reply by JennJilks

06 Nov 2014, 2:37 AM

Thank you, jorola!

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Reply by JennJilks

09 Nov 2014, 4:27 PM

In a monumental change of roles, I've been managing sinusitis, then bronchitis, then pneumonia. The 100-day cough, as many call it, is still here. I am exhausted. Even going outdoors to take photos, I get winded.
I have resumed walkies with the cats in the forest. Gentle walks.
Went it went from viral to bacterial (yellows and greens!) I got a Rx that helped.
I'm still waking in the night coughing, which is better than not waking and having it grow green stuff. Any activities

, I raked a few leaves yesterday, and came in coughing. My bronchitis has evolved into viral asthma. What a pain.

Hubby, you know, the guy with cancer, has been an amazing caregiver.
We have a clear division of labour: he does groceries and dishes.
I cook and do the major lifting as well as outdoor chores: leaves, lawn, snow, since his back condition precludes this.

Lately, he's been finding food he can eat and cooking it. It is tough avoiding yeast, eggs, and dairy. Our fabulous Naturopath, Dr. Jen, has tested him. She's given him some immunity boosters, and he has totally avoided this flu bug. It is amazing.

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