Thanks everyone! I was planning to reply yesterday but didn't get chance, so here I am in the small hours, feeling restless and unable to sleep
. I'm happy that my post came across as upbeat... despite everything I
am doing ok, but can't deny it's been difficult. Cancer has given me a different perspective, so although I would never underplay peri-meno and meno symptoms, I do view it all slightly differently these days.
CLKD, I think I'll start another thread about the tamoxifen, and the effect it's having. Needless to say it's one of the reasons I'm awake at silly-o'clock and typing this message!
As for my dad, yes, I can visit. Thanks for asking
. His care home is about 50 minutes away and I make it over there at least once a week, as well as checking his old house. I do all his paperwork now, take care of all the finances, doctors appointments etc etc. Basically, I run his life. He has dementia and doesn't really understand the situation, thinks he's still in his 50s and one day will be able to drive again! It's sad but I've come to terms with it. In a funny way, I think I've been able to deal with it better because of my health experiences over the past ten years or so, which increased my resolve when it came to the crunch.
Well, I'm still wide awake so I'm going to read a few of the other threads...
