Hi All
This is my first post and I am writing as I feel that my world has fallen apart due to my husbands recent diagnosis.
He was told he had long covid and then covid for several weeks. After I called an ambulance he was taken to hospital and they found a tumour in his lung. He then became Ill with pneumonia. We were then told the tumour had grown and was terminal and has spread into his adrenal gland and lymph nodes.
literally every appointment has given us nothing but bad news. It’s so hard to come to terms with all of this as a few weeks ago he was working 12 hour shifts and doing a lot of activities. He’s now hardly able to do any activity due to his exhaustion and breathlessness. I’m finding things extremely difficult as I’m unable to cry in front of him but my heart is broken. We have 4 grown up children who are wonderful and I could not manage without them but I’m unable to find any happiness in anything and worry about what is to come for us. I can’t watch him suffer. This is all so cruel.
He’s 58 years old and has had one round of chemo. We’ve now been told that he has mets to the brain. It’s just so much to absorb.
take care all xxx
Hi Friendlygal, so sorry to read about your husbands diagnosis and prognosis, this is such a challenging time for all the family.
You may find some folks will pick up on your post but to widen you options for connecting with others in the same situation.
You may want to consider copying and pasting this in our Carers only and Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups where you will connect with others supporting family and friends during these difficult times.
The Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear and our Cancer Nurse Team in our Ask an Expert section may be helpful but do allow a few working days for a reply.
Talking to people face to face can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing and provide support for all the family.
Always around if you need further help in navigating the community.
Wishing you all the very best.
