Asbestos Killed My HusbandWritten by Lorraine Kember
ASBESTOS KILLED MY HUSBAND By LORRAINE KEMBER He was only a child when it begun -and he played as children do- in his yard with his toy cars and tip trucks But his sand was asbestos blue… In December 1999, my husband and I were walking home from a game of lawn bowls when I became aware of his shortness of breath. I was surprised and concerned when he told me that he had experienced this on several occasions. Believing this to be due to chest a infection, I made a doctor’s appointment for him next day. Chest X-rays revealed fluid on lungs, over two litres of which was drained, giving Brian immediate relief, but it was a tense wait for pathology results. Through Internet I had become aware of several conditions which may have been responsible for fluid on lung; these included asbestos- related diseases. Brian had lived in Wittenoom as a child and I was afraid of his diagnosis. Not wanting to worry him unnecessarily, I did not mention my fears to him. I prayed that he had pleurisy or pneumonia but pathology results revealed that there were cancer cells present. When Brian finally received his diagnosis, my worst nightmare became reality. He had pleural mesothelioma, a terminal cancer of lung caused by inhalation of asbestos dust. We found it inconceivable that disease was result of Brian inhaling asbestos dust as a child and that it had lain dormant for forty-five years before become lethal. We were still reeling from shock when, without preamble, young doctor gave his prognosis. His exact words were, “Three to nine months, I reckon”. That he could say this so unfeelingly amazed me. His total lack of compassion did not encourage even small comfort of tears. I felt as if Brian and I had been shot and from that moment on we were waiting to drop. Undoubtedly, were mortally wounded. We suffered shock, disbelief, anger, helplessness and utter despair; in fact all symptoms of grief one feels when a loved one has actually died. Once again we found ourselves with no control over our lives. This time however, there was no light at end of tunnel. Our journey through terminal illness had begun.
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Home Remedies for Common DiseasesCopyright www.FatFreeKitchen.com [You have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as piece is used in its entirety including resource box, all hyperlinks (clickable) and references and copyright info. ] Home remedies are generally cheaper, milder, cleaner, and have fewer side effects than medical treatments. For most common symptoms, you need not to go to a Doctor. Home remedies are given for most common diseases. You can try these remedies for a few days and see results. If symptoms do not go away, or you do not see any improvement, then you must consult your doctor. Remedies for some of symptoms are given below: - Acne: Grind some neem leaves with water to a fine paste and apply on face once or twice a day. Crush garlic cloves and apply on face, once or twice a day. Grind some orange peel with water to a paste and apply on face, once or twice a day.
- Skin Allergies : Apply a paste of sandalwood in 1 teaspoon lime juice.
Apply a paste of 1 tablespoon poppy seeds with 1 tsp water and 1 tsp fresh lime juice. - Arthritis : Apply hot water bottle. This will promote better circulation to injured areas. It will loose muscles that have become stiff because of overuse.
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