My Health is Going Down Hill & I resent my H and his sons
I learned on Thursday that if I lose 10% more lung function I will be in end stage lung failure and will need a lung transplant. I have bronchiostatis from the severe damage the pneumonias caused. I have also walked around with a collapsed middle right lobe since getting sick in 2008.
I have only had breathing problems since 2008 when I had two back to back bouts of pnuemonia.
I got the first bout of pnuemonia from my oldest SS now 18. He used my tooth brush, I found out after I got extremely ill and almost died.
During the past almost 5 years my breathing has been between 30-37%. Yet when the boys are sick with chest colds, even though I've begged H to have them stay at BM and we will make up the time my H insists they come over. He also had me cleaning the entire house because he "didn't want his boys to do it." We just this past week finally hired a cleaning service but it's a little late, donchya think?
What I hate the most is that past 7 years I have been with H and his asshole kids may be among my last. I hate to think that I have spent my last years with people that don't even care that much about me and have gone out of their way to make life miserable. Especially his ExW.
This post is me trying to get my feelings down on paper. I'm still in shock.
If you were to look at me you would have no idea that I am so sick. I still manage to go to the gym 3-4 times a week. I can't do much cardio but I lift pretty heavy weights and it makes me feel better.
I haven't told my marriage counselor yet. I'm sure he will have helpful advice.
I still resent the hell out of my H for putting ma last all of these years and putting me in harms way, knowing I was in fragile health.
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I wish I had some wise words
I wish I had some wise words to share that would make you feel better please make sure to put yourself first now and get as Mich rest as you can.
Wow, that's a tough
Wow, that's a tough prognosis. I'm really sorry to hear that.
Given your post, and where you are in your life, and that you resent spending the last 8 years in this situation, my question is...what are you going to do about it? Are you going to choose to stay this way forever, or are you going to make some changes?
I don't know. I started
I don't know. I started going to a marriage counselor about 6 weeks ago because of the rage and resentment I was feeling. I knew I was really sick, but had no idea it was this bad. My H started going with me after a few sessions. It's slowly getting better, but there is a lot of water under the bridge. I'm also too sick to work full-time again.
My H and I haven't really talked about it much. When I told him about the diagnosis he just sat there silent.
We had talked about moving to Australia when the youngest one graduates because I do better in the warm weather. I did however, tell him that I could not wait the 3 more years and we should look in to going sooner.
I think I'm still in shock. I've been in the middle of redoing our house and I plan on doing that. I still have a good quality life (besides stepshits and his ex)
I'm so sorry to read this. My
I'm so sorry to read this. My family members suffer from pulmonary fibrosis.- hardening of the lungs. It is ageing in every generation now- mine is next.
I hope you are seeking second opinions, and a pulmonary specialist. With a great doctor and being in a guinea pig my Aunt bought more time to her life.
Has your MD discussed this
Has your MD discussed this prognosis with your DH present? Did MD also discuss what you need to avoid (other illnesses) in order to maintain your current state? Maybe DH needs to hear it from your MD for it to sink in. As maddening as it is, I've found that if I say something to my DH he doesn't really listen. If someone else says the same exact thing, it's like a revelation to him.