New Normal: Where Should I Start?

By faro-ra

1 min read

Life with blood cancer is painful.

Struggling, doubting, and uncertainties.

Self-isolation is my new norm.

Foggy brain and spinal pain is my best friend.

My good day is when I can get out of bed finally and make myself breakfast.

This my life for the past four years.

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Ronni Gordon Contributor
Sorry to hear about your pain. What kind of cancer do you have? Breakfast of course is important for energy and mood so it's good that you can get up and make it!
Paula Rosado Moderator
<inline-mention user-id="3642677" username="faro-ra"/> I hear you.
Susan Gonsalves Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="3642677" username="faro-ra"/> So sorry to hear that you are struggling. I have blood cancer too and it is a chronic kind. Do you have a doctor you can trust? It has helped my pain when I move around as much as I can which is not much on certain days. I'll be thinking of you and hope you find relief soon.
Dennis Golden Moderator
Currently I am living with 2 types of cancer. Neither have been fun experiences. And yup all that brain fog, combined with physical and emotional discomfort all can weigh heavily on our spirits. What has helped me is reaching out to others here (as you are now doing here). If you have not been diagnosed with cancer I believe it is almost impossible for an "outsider" understand what you are going through. I have found reaching out and connecting with others here is self-empowering. Your physician or local hospital might also be able to connect with others Hang in there and know you are not alone.
Ann Harper Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="3642677" username="faro-ra"/> I'm so sorry you are going through this. What type of cancer do you have? Sending hugs and a prayer.
Ann Harper Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="3642677" username="faro-ra"/> Cancer takes so much away from us. On those times when you feel you can, take advantage of that day and do what you can to enjoy it, even if it's just getting out of the house to see some different scenery. It may help to brighten your spirits for a bit. Good luck to you.
Amanda Brunson Moderator & Contributor
Checking on you❤️
Dennis Golden Moderator
Circling back to see how you are doing and hope you are better - So agree with Ann - take advantage of every moment of every day when you are up to it. It is the small steps forward that combine together to make a huge difference over time. Dennis(Blood-Cancer.com TEAM)