Hi all. New to posting in this group. Feel I need to vent. My poor husband, diagnosed with prostate cancer 2014, myeloma and amyloidosis in 2019, prostate cancer came back earlier this year, now just had a diagnosis of bowel cancer, totally unrelated to anything he's got. I'm finding it so very hard. Feel like I'm falling. So want to stay strong for him but struggling. Any help, advise, coping tips please
Hi there just wanted to send you a little message to say I’m so sorry about the news you and your husband have received. My husband has oesophageal cancer and he’s starting his treatment next weekYou have been through so much already and I know what you mean about feeling like you’re falling. We are taking this thing one day and appointment at a time as it’s the only way for us. If we both
ry to think about everything at once it’s too much. I’ve only been on this forum myself for a few weeks but I’ve ‘met’ some lovely people who have offered help and advice. There is something to be
aid for knowing it is not just you. Keep smiling if you can and all the best. Sending you a big hug
xxx
Oh you’ve been through the wringer, no wonder you’re struggling. You must have tremendous resilience to have gotten this far, although you probably feel like you’ve been punched in the gut. Try to do things that will build you up again… rest, take some time off if you can, try to do something you enjoy. You’ll need to build yourself back up to deal with this new diagnosis. I’m so sorry. It’s not fair. We’re here for you though.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
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