I think if ever there is a time to try to practice One Day at a Time mentality, this treatment is it!!!

I think my husband's attitude went up and down depending on how he was feeling, what his expectations were(he hated feeling weak), how bad the symptoms were,etc.
I think it helped when he started to adjust his expectations to the reality. If he was weak, he needed to rest, if he was grouchy, he was entitled. My husband also got a case of what we were calling chemo brain(from reading about it). He couldn't concentrate, he had a hard time caring about stuff he usually cared about,etc.
As a caretaker, that was difficult to watch. My husband just wasn't my husband for awhile.

But he is back...and I think during the rough times it helps to remember that there is the light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone here kept saying that and it was hard to believe when he looked and felt so crappy.

He just went through his three month mark of ending treatment and ordered lumber to do some stuff around the house. Never thought I'd be so happy to see the guy work on a household project.
It's not all roses...but it does get better and holding on to that thought might really help.


CG to Spouse BOT, Chemo and radiation started on March 29,2010
Ended on May 14,2010. LET THE HEALING BEGIN!!!