My fiance has stage 4 bowel cancer and is between chemo treatments as he's had infections. He was rushed to hospital yesterday with another bout of sepsis. Everyone was doing their best for him and as usual I was wearing my positive face for Brian, my partner. That was until the A and E consultant explained that they had yet to locate the source of the infection and it could be the cancer itself causing it and....if his heart failed did he want resusitating? He then asked if Brian knew what percentage of patients in hospital who have a heart attack survive and what percentage of those don't have brain damage. I was gob smacked as well as terrified. I told him sarcastically he was a ray of sunshine and he needed to work on his bedside manner. Throughout everything I have kept up a positive vibe for Brian as I don't want him to stop fighting but sheesh it sure was tough after that guy left. I know you are not supposed to hit doctors but I had to sit on my hands with that one.
