Hi Jill, Yes thankfully things are much better but I must admit his attitude towards me has knocked me backwards fatigue wise, taking a little getting over. It was quite awful for a few weeks and he said he thought a divorce was on the horizon. Thankfully I have a lovely caring and supportive daughter, I don't know how I would have got through those weeks in Nov/Dec without her. It hadn't been pleasant for her hearing her father being so nasty to me calling me lazy and vile and seeing him throw things around and I was also very concerned what effect it was having on her emotionally which was an added worry, so I am very glad things are back to normal for her sake as well as mine. I am hoping things will remain OK! My husband doesn't cope with illness very well and does lack some empathy and understanding. It isn't easy for him. He came down with the flu the week before Christmas and spent a week in bed so I was up and down the stairs all day with food and drink .... I think that reminded him that I am not lazy, as he has been much nicer since. I have severe lymph in the breast from the radiotherapy and have to do daily massage at home and have weekly MLD however this isn't controlling the lymph and I am awaiting another complete decongestive MLD. I am on daily antibiotics for a year and there is a possibility mastectomy might be needed but cannot be done right now as radiotherapy still working so further healing issues would arise. I am hoping that it will heal and I wont need the mastectomy but the next few months will tell. It is difficult when people don't understand the fatigue issue as it causes unnecessary stress and makes things worse but as you say they are going through their own stuff too with problems at work etc and the stress gets to them as well. Not easy for anyone this cancer thing! Thanks again for your message, understanding and kindness. Pat x
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