My husband has had 2 heart attacks, prostate cancer and few weeks ago rectal bleed. He had colonoscopy says ok except for area of diverticula and two polyps. He now has to have sigmoidoscopy to remove them (he has to stop blood thinners for seven days which is scary). I’m struggling to cope with it all. I supported a friend when her husband died with cancer but when I rang to tell her about the bleed over five weeks ago she said could I ring back in half an hour as she was eating I didn’t ring back and have heard nothing about from a quick text . Feel so on my own in all this and in tears a lot of the time .
Hi Hubbysupport
I am sorry to hear about your husband. That is a lot for you to cope with and I am sorry you feel unsupported by your friend. I think you need to tell her how you are feeling. You say that her husband has passed away, I wonder if she is finding it hard to support you as this is bringing up memories for her. I think you need to be honest with her, tell her you feel unsupported, and remind her that you were there for her in her hour of need. She may not want to hear it, but I think it will make you feel better to get this off your chest.
