I don’t know where to begin . Having been told my darling partner has 2 years . It feels unreal I can’t believe it I don’t want to believe it . I m so scared . Then I imagine life with out him then I start to fall apart . He’s my world . I don’t want it to be all we have now is him in bed in what was our front room where we d sit n watch tv or be on our phones togther laughing at silly stuff . Now all he can do is be in bed we still watch tv togther but it’s not the same . It’s having carers in 3 times a day . It’s waiting for hospital visits and worrying how we going to get there . It’s me worrying when I can have a bath or go shopping . But my biggest fear is losing him I can’t bare the thought of him not being here I can’t cope with even simple things that he would deal with so I would nt have to . I can’t imagine how it will be toward the end for him . 2 years is no time . I want quality time with him . We can’t go any where . Poor love can’t stand for too long or sit as it’s in his hips you see . So can only lay down . He Sleeps a lot too cos of meds and is a little cranky but I don’t mind . I just can’t come to terms that I m going to lose him . Why why why . I cannot begin to imagine how he is feeling . Trapped in a bed in a room after 5 horribly horrendous weeks in hospital on his own me visiting every 4 days for a n hour . So any treatment any consultant s he was on his own . We face timed etc a lot when he was up to it . We have nt told the family yet he s got 2 years . Hopefully seeing oncologist next week but no appointment yet . His second week home . Have lots of support outside agencies etc . So much to sort out benefits for one . Then I worry about stuff after . I cannot cope with forms and red tape and organising . I just want him here normal and healthy and able to walk . He s my world my rock my everything . I can’t lose him . . .
Hi @ktc63,
So sorry to hear about your partner and the effect the prognosis is having on you both. I don't know totally what to suggest except perhaps it might be helpful for you to talk to someone - possibly ring our helpline to help get you some support as you are going to be very important in looking after him. I wonder if working together on the forms might help you both have a focus and might give him some comfort that you will be ok.
I always know when my wife is ill - if she actually wants to go to the hospital. At one point I almost began to think we should have 999 on speed dial.
Before talking to your friends and family it might be worth looking at Talking about your cancer diagnosis but it is worth thinking what do you need from that conversation too. Your friends may well need some time to process the news too and sometimes I remember peoples first reactions being anything but helpful.
<<hugs>>
Steve
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