Yes, unfortunately it does seem that one thing brings another--and stress does horrid things to the body. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this, it's hard enough to deal with the loss of your loved one without the extra stress. Praying for you to find healing and peace. Hugs

Stress does bring out many things as you lower your immune system to fight off the dirty bugs inside of us....

1) truly find a stress buster.....busters (I know hard to do)
2) take care of your health - you can do it.....

A Big hug

Last time I did chemo I was so sick, but Bob was there with me every step of the way. Now, not only do I dread the chemo, I'm worried and afraid about what I'll do when I'm too sick drive or eat. (Who will shave my head when the hair starts to come out in handfuls again?) Maybe he didn't just "leave me here" and is planning a way for me to be with him.

definitely - and I'm sick of hearing "when it rains it pours" and "it has to get better" - because it hasn't gotten better. I was talking to a woman last week who said it was because of the aura that I was giving off and I have to concentrate on changing that aura. I don't know how that aura caused me to have two flats in one day on two different cars - but she seemed to think it did.

I had to file bankruptcy only a few weeks afterLes died. Then I strarted getting really sick, no med. insurance. Year later I get ins. and find out 2 weeks later I have CML (cronic leuk.) and internal bleeding, 3 surg later (while working) the arch fell in my foot, ripped the tendon, and broke the bone in the top of my foot. Thats all better, now I frac. my femur falling over a baby gate, went to the MD and had more bloodwork, says I have to do IV therapy for RA, and my bones are so brittle, a sneeze could break a rib. At this somewhat comical point, I am ready to throw in the medical towel. Felt alot better not knowing anything! P.S> I did have a small breakdown G-

Yes, I know that stress can weaken your immune system. This year it has been one thing or another....my husband died, then my great grandma, then they thought I had cancer, then our dog died...its been crazy. Sometimes I am actually very surprised I haven't had a nervous breakdown yet...I saw this saying the other day "When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on..." So true!!

I'm here if you need to talk!

Lisa

I had the D&C, I had the Hysterectomy, now I am finished correct?
Wrong, in the per-cancerous they found one area of serous cancer (in the elderly), So now I must be officially elderly. I have had my first chemo, four more to go and will lose my hair. I am very tired but at least not "sick". Every time I think I have "now this is accomplished"
it is something else. I know I am lucky it was found at stage 1. Of course, I wish my love was here to baby me. I guess I will baby myself.

yep when it rains it pours. They use to say things come in threes. I thought that meant three. I guess they mean 3..6...9..?

Peace Bob

I know its been so hard to go through all the things I have this year without Wes here with me. He was the only person who has been there for me through thick and thin, even when we separated for about 6 months back in 2007. He is the love of my life so having to go through losing him without the kind of support he gave me has been terrible...