A few weeks ago I posted with a title - waiting is the hardest part. For those of you who have been through this Im sure you had a wry smile at my expense.
Anyway, here we are and my husband has just finished his first week of EP. Im not sure quite what either of us were expecting but it has been horrible. From my perspective looking in, there is no vomiting but constant nausea, extreme tiredness and a terrible malaise but the worst of it has been the impact on his mental health. It is like he is broken, I would actually say maybe even on the verge of depression (and I don't use that term lightly). He broke down today because he doesn't know how he is going to go back again in 2 weeks time. He will have 4 rounds in total.
Ive read a lot on this site but haven't really seen anything like this - has anyone experienced it so early on? What did you do, did anything help? Im trying desperately to be supportive but I really have no reference point as to how to do that.
Any insight, help or advice would be so appreciated.
Anyway, here we are and my husband has just finished his first week of EP. Im not sure quite what either of us were expecting but it has been horrible. From my perspective looking in, there is no vomiting but constant nausea, extreme tiredness and a terrible malaise but the worst of it has been the impact on his mental health. It is like he is broken, I would actually say maybe even on the verge of depression (and I don't use that term lightly). He broke down today because he doesn't know how he is going to go back again in 2 weeks time. He will have 4 rounds in total.
Ive read a lot on this site but haven't really seen anything like this - has anyone experienced it so early on? What did you do, did anything help? Im trying desperately to be supportive but I really have no reference point as to how to do that.
Any insight, help or advice would be so appreciated.
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