It’s been a long 2yrs. Watching my husband ‘do’ cancer, like it’s nothing. Not able to talk about it, share it, “ we dont talk about cancer, no no no”.
Next week it the 2nd last treatment, it’s only licensed for 2yrs.
we’ve to speak to the specialist on Monday about the scan results, that would be the scan that’s been outstanding since February,, the scan that will show any final changes.
I know I should be looking at the glimmer of light, the hope that his stage 4 is in remission, that even when the immunotherapy is done the body keeps up its training and still seeks out cancer but oh it’s so bloody hard!
So what now, what comes after immunotherapy, stage 4 lung & lymph nodes,, are there any other trial treatments, what can keep him with me for longer?
Being boys it can be rather hard to tell. I'd say the younger one is most empathetic and most concerned about how things end. He has at least lined up a couple of friends he can talk with. The older one is not very outwardly emotional (keeps everything in, but does journal to solve emotional issues).He broke up with his long term girlfriend earlier this summer, and I'm most concerned he doesn't have a safety net of supporters. On top of that he is due to be starting a year abroad in October. So I'm keeping things together, expecting to fall apart when I'm left rattling around in a 4-bed house by myself in October.
Cancer treatments March 2021 - October 2023
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