my husband has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer, thankfully it is not terminal. he is in hospital at present having a stoma fitted. i feel ashamed but i do not feel like i think i should. he has always been quite needy in relation to me but now even more. i have done everything to try to sort travel, expenses, his work, sick notes, changing the car, budgeting and he wants even more. there is a lot ahead for him and i feel for him but i know other than the medical procedures the onus will be on me to do everything and i will be at beck and call. he is not affected in physical movement but the way he is speaking when he comes home all he will do is lay on the sofa. i feel so bad and i am sure i will get a poor response but i cant help the way i feel
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