Hi,
this is my first Time on a forum and coming on to find/speak to people in a similar situation to myself
I am 34 years old, mother of 2 (age 4 and 1) and wife to my amazing husband who is 37.
He was diagnosed in October with oesophageal cancer which was showing no spread and started chemotherapy to shrink the tumour before an operation around March 22. Unfortunately his latest scan shows spread to his spine therefore he cannot have the operation and we’ve been told 12months could be his timeline.
We have been told a treatment plan to prolong life is currently looking like radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy which will start in a few weeks.
we’re devastated and I feel like I am already grieving for him but he is still here, does anybody else do this? Our children are so young and we’re desperate to prolong his life for as long as possible!
If you have any positive stories to share about your loved ones beating the odds please share, I need to hear them to keep my hope.
Thank you
I found out last week my dad only has 6mths left. it was such a shock. He’s been so fit and well. I love him and will miss him too much.I too completely feel like I am grieving every single day. I can’t stop crying and when I see him I just feel soo sad. I am hoping this initial upset will Pass and we can spend time making some nice memories. Every thing is just so hard right now.
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