The beginning

Sorry to hear your news - I know exactly where you are - my hubby was diagnosed on 27th January - you will spend the next couple of weeks functioning in a daze - we have - our GP was really good and gave us a weeks supply of sleeping pills whilst we were coming to terms with it and getting a treatment plan - the first couple of nights we only managed about 2 hours sleep each but eventually you get so tired you just give in. -

Things overtook us though and hubby was admitted as an emergency on 2nd Feb (less that a week after diagnosed) as his lung had collapsed and the lymphona was pressing on a main artery (so they thought)

Although that was shocking I have to say now he is in hosptial and being "treated" we all feel alot better. We have a plan and we know what we are facing.

Cancer is not in anyone's life plan but 1 in 3 of us will be affected by it - you only have to spend some time on the site to see how wide reaching it is - but you will also see there are so many really inspiring people taking their illness on and supporting each other.

If your wife wants to get in touch I am happy to share with her - its going to be hard for both of you and even though I am only 3 weeks into this journey with my husband I get a great deal of comfort from popping on here and the site does give you lots of practical advice.

I hope you get a treatment plan soon - stay strong -

nikki

Hi George,

You did the right thing by telling your Family. Keeping it to yourself would only make it worse.

Once you have all accepted the situation you should be able to talk more to eachother about how you both feel. All the best and good luck.

Take care and be safe Sarsfield.

Thank you nikki znd sarsfield. Your comments are very welcome.