Has anyone had a partner who has refused treatment.
hubby has G3 T4 rectal tumour and feels he’s being railroaded into chemo/radiotherapy before he’s had chance to get it straight in his head.
no one has told us what would happen without treatment.
Bowel cancer is supposed to be slow growing so how long does it take to get to the stage it is now. How much would it change if he delayed treatment until after Christmas??
so many questions in our heads any help would be appreciated
Hi Bella12
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it useful.
My wife's cancer is quite different but when she was first diagnosed she was put on a watch and wait programme, later they decided to do chemotherapy.
One thing of course nobody really knows with any certainly is what will happen with or without treatment however it is important that your partner gives informed consent so hopefully the doctors will explain what the pros and cons of whatever path might be.
Of course it can be really difficult as a carer if we feel our loved ones make a different decision to the one we might consider so then a question might be how do you feel and how do you cope. Talking on here can be really helpful and remember too you are welcome to ring the helpline 0808 808 0000
<<hugs>>
Steve
Thanks Steve appreciate the reply.
we are both unsure as had family members go through cancer treatment too and the chemo just made them worse and didn’t do the job so the last months were not great. However my best friend went through it & got an extra 12 years so it’s a difficult choice. You just want them to make the right choice. But there is so much to consider and it’s only been 10 days since we got the definitive diagnosis. I have been chatting to a MacMillan nurse this morning
I think I’m going to be on here a lot - my brain just can’t take it all in xx
Hi Bella, this is my first communication on this forum. My therapist, who is from England, recommended that I check this place out. My husband has pretty bad liver cancer and even though three doctors recommended that he not get treatment [because he would be unlikely to survive', my husband is not the type to go for mainstrema cancer treatments.
He is a massive meditator and is looking to heal the cancer and other health challenges through his own healing ways.
In some ways this presents other issues for me, as I am also in this journey with him and in not going down the usual route, it leaves me more open to feeling like I need to heal him, as I love working with healing frequencies as well.
You and your partner must be going through so much. It is effing hard every day with constant ups and downs.
As you mentioned, some people die just from the treatment while others manage to survive. it is a lot of pressure for both of you.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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