Hi there, it was recommended to me that I join this group, my dad has oesophageal cancer and I’m struggling to deal with it. My main struggle is the thought of him suffering especially through chemotherapy as I know this can take it’s toll on people. I can’t bare the thought. He’s only 59 and has already been through a triple heart bypass which was hard enough to deal with. The word “cancer” has never had this big an impact on me as it has now that dad has it and you never realise until someone you love has it how much that word impacts your life and the emotional toll. Just listening to his treatment plan last night I just broke down I want to be strong for him but I’m finding it hard. Thanks for reading.
Hi
Welcome to our community, the best club we hope nobody gets to join.
The whole "being strong bit" - sounds easy, but it is not. If we look at Your feelings when someone has cancer we can see how common these emotions are, often described as something of a tsunami.
Many people find it easier when the treatment plan starts as it can feel like "doing something".
<<hugs>>
Steve
