Fao Anneasquith

[masma]

Thought I'd reply here rather than tapping onto Belindabee's thread....
I'm not too bad at the mo ta... tiptoing along on egg shells. Son is doing better than I've ever seen him (I'm saying that very quietly and with fingers crossed), he seems very positive and says he doesn't have any cravings. He's been quite poorly, the 3 in 7 hours seizures did some amount of damage, almost half of his tongue has gone and his back is still very painful - he's also had a DVT! If only it could've been me he would've seen what it's like but of course he didn't know owt about it. Hospital were brilliant, he was in for a week.
Thank you so much for asking after me it means so much as I don't really have anyone to talk to xxx

[anneasquith]

well, you can only hope the damage he did will at last get him to realise he cant go on as he has, but as much as you care and love him so much, any decision is his. what stress you must be in every day, im sad you don't have someone to talk to, have you tried al anon, but I do know you will always find someone to chat to on AB, we are all anonymous after all, come on and have a wee rant, ignore any negativity, there is always support on here, I always look forward to hearing how you are. take care anne.

[DTCwordfan]

Agree on that, anne....sorry to hear what you have been facing, masma. There are always some (well a lot of) decent folk around here if you need to chunder, ask questions or celebrate....

[wolf63]

My thoughts are with you too. Your son has been through a lot but you must have been worried sick about him. Sometimes it seems that the family and loved ones of an ill person seems to suffer more.

xx

[anneasquith]

see masma' even that silly sausage '' DTC has a soft spot :)

[DTCwordfan]

silly - that rhymes with tilly or yilly, anne......stoopid perhaps!

[pixie373]

Masma, you've had such a tough time. It's harder when it's your children, i think, than it would be, if it was us. A mixture of wanting to help and protect them, while they have the final say. So you can feel quite helpless. All the very best for your son's recovery. He's lucky to have you xx

[askyourgran]

Now you know masma, you don't have to suffer alone there is always someone to talk to or even to give a friendly word of advice when you feel low.

[murraymints]

Masma I'm glad things are taking an up turn for both your son and yourself....xx

[masma]

Thank you all you're so very kind, so much so that I've shed a tear...
When the doctor came to see him she said "If I'd come to tell him that he's got cancer we could help him but he's an alcoholic and the only person who can help him is himself" She wasn't being unkind. It's something that I'd never thought of before and it's very sad. All we can do is go from day to day, Mr M and I are almost 70 and didn't expect to spend our retirement this way (not that he can afford to give up work!) Thank you all again for your kindness xxx

[DTCwordfan]

Many of us live with masma, for different reasons.....we have our good days and bad days - one of the most inspirational folk that suffered enormously on here was owdhamer - yet what a character he was, the humour and a sheer will showing through, his care for folk that he had never met showing through in what he wrote and even made for some of us. Incredible.

The point is that we can help you ride the crests and troughs of this emotional journey - and, I suspect, at whatever time of day or week.

[anneasquith]

sometimes a wee cry is good for us. you will always get someone to chat to . its true though isn't it , only he can choose what he does, poor thing, but its you and OH who have the stress .

[Jeza]

I really feel for you Masma. I too have no one close to talk to. I come on AB and at times pour my heart out. There are many good people on here and they will listen. Shout, scream, rant and rave they are here to listen.♥

[Dee Sa]

masma you have friends on C/B , when I lost my hubby it was the nice comments on here that kept me going, that I found comfort in the fact that total strangers actually cared & helped me through. Day or most of the night some kind soul will answer you. I hope things get a little better soon.

[anneasquith]

I hope masma returns soon and can see the support available from abers.

[masma]

Anne... I always return to say thank you to the kindest of folk who take the time to offer a 'shoulder'
DTC.. I followed Owdhammer's sad journey and posted a couple of times wishing him well, if ever anyone was an inspiration it was him.
Once again everyone thank you so much for your kindness xxxx

[society]

God bless you and your son, Masma. x

[masma]

Oh thank you Society

[anneasquith]

is all well today masma, another day 'dry' I hope ?

[masma]

Yes Anne 4 weeks on Friday and counting xx

[masma]

Goodnight to you all and thanks again xxx