Uncertain times

2011-02-13T17:47:12Z

Well, it's a few weeks since my husband (61) was diagnosed with prostrate cancer (2 days before Xmas but no time is good for this type of news). The news has been effectively drip fed to us, each visit to the hospital being given worse news. We are trying to come to terms as we all must, but I was wondering if I am the only person who finds the "be positive" message quite annoying? I assume this is down to the shock of the news. Also I have found that some people, on being told of the situation, tell me of how lucky we are to have prostrate cancer, as it is the best one to have, how on Earth do they know, especially as the prognosis is far from good?

I have found that (on a positive note!) that people on the Macmillan site are wonderful though, as real life stories of people actually surviving past the time given for survival does provide great comfort to us both.

Our girls are struggling with the news too - does anyone have any advice on how to handle whether to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, with your nearest and dearest? Our girls are adults, but your dad is a legend, as most of us ladies know, so we have held back on certain elements (agressiveness in particular). I would be interested in what others think about this aspect.

Well, that's my first ever blog, I only wish it could have been on something good.

Uncertainty ahead

Uncertain times