Annette Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I may have made a mistake by taking myself off my antidepressant medications. I am just so tired to taking drugs everyday. I am feeling very low - I started working for my company in 1985 (technically before I was born since I am only 29 - LOL). One of my bosses' wife had breast cancer 16 years ago and had a lumpectomy and radiation. I found out yesterday that they performed a double mastectomy last week because the cancer was back with a vengeance in both breasts. They won't be able to do radiation because of the damage done the first time. I don't really know what the follow-up to surgery will be - but it just sucks because she is a wonderful person. I told her husband that everything will be alright because since he retired 4 years ago he has been volunteering for the cancer center and driving patients to get chemo. He said he has a new understanding of how hard it is to deal with the disease (cancer) with support - much less with no one to go with you. He doesn't have to sit with them as part of the volunteer program - he just does. If you have a few extra prayers I'm sure that John and Carol would appreciate them. Thanks for listening... Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joppette Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Prayers said Annette. I'm so sorry. Judy in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Annette, I am sorry you are having a rough day! I will say a prayer for your frineds also. If you want a chuckle to pick up , I have a female friend in williamsburg area who is 29 also!!9Again) and we went to high school together so I must be 29 also!!! LOL!! Hoping you feel better tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thank you Randy! I knew we had a lot in common - now I know it must be because we are the same age. Five years from now my daughter will be my twin. LOL Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Annette, I am so sorry about your boss's wife. I'm sure she's wonderful, but what he's been doing....This just isn't fair. I hope you didn't know this when we were talking and felt you couldn't share this sorrow. Be sure I have big broad shoulders in spite of my own cancer. I can always help carry a friend's distress of any kind. Sending healing thoughts her way and hopes for strength for her husband. Judy in KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenwentzel Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Prayers sent up for your friends. I would just like to give you advice from someone who has struggled with depression many times in the past. I came to a time in my life that I accepted that I needed the antidepressant and that's okay. Please, reconsider your choice about stopping your med. We need to keep ourselves as up as possible to fight this beast. If drugs (legal ) can do that for us, then Yahoo! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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