I'm a newcomer to this forum. I've joined in the hope of support and empathy from other members of the group who are bereaved through cancer.
My dear brother died of prostate cancer just before Christmas. He went to his doctor's having had no obvious symptoms but very sadly was diagnosed with inoperable terminal cancer....stage 4.....
He fought with tenacity and courage for four years until his death. We were very close and I miss him dreadfully. There is something very cruel about cancer when it takes hold....seeing a vibrant, energetic, marathon runner become increasingly frail, gaunt and vulnerable. The cancer did not however, take his sense of humour or kindness or his intellect.
I will always cherish his memory. I just hope I can survive the onslaught of grief.....it is a very hard road to travel..... but I hopefully I do not travel alone.
Elsbeth, I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. I can assure you, you're not alone on this hard road of grief with lots of bumps in it!
I find it very comforting to read&share experiences with others on here.....although it really is the club no one wants to be in. I lost my lovely Dad on 4th January....I still have days of total disbelief&shock, then the realisation hits that he's gone&I'll not see him again. Then the pain hits....and the tears. Cancer is so, so cruel. What it does to our loved ones is beyond belief.....I'm still quite traumatised by my Dad's last 6 weeks. Can only be described as horrific. So yes, I do understand your pain.....I can't help you work through it, but happy to listen and I can certainly sympathise and empathise. I've shared this before on here, but I found it a help....hope you do too. Xxx
