Lauren17 wrote on Nov 8th, 2010 at 9:19am:I'm a supporter too; I saw my husband through many a hit before I married him, and I didn't bat an eye at saying "I do!" to that man (with some pretty emphatic head nodding at the same time turns out, I noticed that from watching the wedding video... anyway) This condition does not define our relationship or him as a person. My husband is hilarious, caring, a talented musician, earned himself a double major in History and Anthropology while taking care of our newborn daughter and working nights, and hands down, no doubt about it my best friend. Why do I say all this? To let you know there is a good life to be had by both of you- supporter and sufferer. And that he, as a man, is not defined by this condition. (But it sure seems like you already know that!) Perhaps we both took the "sickness and health" vow a bit more solemnly, but my point with all of this is it is SO worth it.
Anything, and anyone, worthwile is worth fighting for- and I have fought tooth and nail to find my husband relief and help. I have been able to do both. Your role as a supporter can be pivotal. There have been times that all of his energy goes into surviving the hits- that is when your energy can go into research and helping him. I got us set up with a welding O2 set up and 9mg per night of melatonin, as well as Red Bull for shadows. I had to take the reins of that till he got his feet under him again, but he never suffered over a kip 4 from then on. Supporters don't have just watch and suffer too (though god knows I did enough of that before we found this place!) but you can have an active hand in his treatment.!
Great post Lauren...
Ditto, although my hubby's started after the "I Do's"...still stuck around, I'd like to think he'd do the same. Wife, Friend, Advocate, Sweetie, Give my Hubby an Imitrex or I'll rip your eyes out kinda girl, we call ourselves many things.
I think we should come up with a name for this special club of ours. Any suggestions? How about CHICKS Club (Cluster Headache International Caring, Kind & Supportive Club)
Sorry guys..that leaves you out...although..I won't go down the road of another name for a rooster (as opposed to a chick)
you fellas who support can figure out your own club name..anyway, just a thought. Come on girls, let's hear it!