We found each other late in life; 71 years old and in love as though we were 17 years old! We met and clicked immediately. Moved in together and married 2 years later. We're hoping to enjoy our 3rd anniversary in July, but the battle is immense. He had been suffering discomfort on passing urine and when he showed the GP pictures of the blood clots he'd passed, Doc set him up for an urgent referral, which showed 2 tumours in his bladder. Within 3 weeks he was receiving an operation to remove as much as possible of the tumour - 90% removed as my beloved has muscle invasive bladder cancer. He had 3 weeks in ICU, including dialysis as his kidneys had failed and 8 units of blood. After a total of 8 weeks in hospital, he came home with little hope for the future.
We laugh, we cry and we fear losing each other. Now he is losing his mobility.
The answer is NO! Devastation isn't an overworked word.... it's the only one that fits.
