AzGravesGuy wrote:
lisamac wrote:
i know i sound selfish but its taking its toll on me watching my hubby going through this is awful…… xx
Hardly! GD affects spouses as much as it does the afflicted. There is no shame in feeling this way. I hope the surgery provides some respite for both of you.
The whole reason I joined this community is because my wife has had graves for 6 years, we have never had her levels balanced out, and we even had her thyroid removed last year. This disease is killing us. I am with you @lisamac. It takes a tremendous toll on us spouses. Last year alone I had to work 300 hours of overtime to cover everything, and I have medical insurance! Due to her being unable to work (sleeping for 14 hours and being completely exhausted while she is awake) and raising our 3 little kids has made life…. well I personally think everyone involved should get a flipping medal.
Hang in there, I hear that things get better, and I have read many posts that confirm that.
