Cynthia, I'm not a caregiver, but i had to post on here. First off Cynthia I cannot believe how you nurse each of these forums, and i wonder if you have any idea how great this site is and how many people you help! Like i said i am not a caregiver and if i was i would probably be the worlds worst. But i can say this, I may be married to the worlds best caregiver! With the number of cancers, surgeries, and chemos i have had over the last twenty years, my wife has put in more time then one could believe. Through months of chemo, surgeries, etc, she has always been by my side. Never leaving me alone at night. Always being there to make sure i had the best care, and everything i needed. Never showing how tired, stressed out, or fearful she was. Always, and i mean ALWAYS, She has been there to nurse me, encourage me, comfort me, and cry with me. How she has done this i do not know.
I fear that i could never be that patient, and pray i won't have to find out. I have always said that it is the caregiver that has the hardest part. Being sick, we have our medication, we rest, we sleep and we can do things to improve our own selves. All the caregiver can do is set there and worry. Not a great position to be in! I sure have never enjoyed having cancer, but i would much rather be the patient then the caregiver. My hat is off to all you
who are in that position.
Duke
