My partner was diagnosed with ascending colon cancer after having a positive stool sample test.
He had a scan and thankfully it hasn't spread to any organs.
He is going into hospital to have the cancer and part of the ascending colon removed in 2 weeks time. He is struggling to accept that he had cancer and he is trying to put on a brave face on for me.
I'm quite a soft person, I'm trying to be strong for him which is very hard to do. If I need to cry I'm waiting until I'm alone to cry.
I'm at a loss as to what to pack in his hospital bag, as he doesn't like reading and he doesn't watch TV. I've got a small dab radio that he can listen to the sports channels on, but not sure what else he can take in.
Hi Marrigold
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
Well done to your husband for having the stool sample test - sounds like the cancer has been caught really early and that is really good news.
My expereince of cancer is via my wife who has Leiomyosarcoma so a very differnt type of cancer. When they were looking for her cancer however they looked just about everywhere.
In the early days if I wanted to cry I tended to do it in the shower - then I could blame the shampoo for any red eyes. Something I found quite helpful was Your feelings when someone has cancer as being able to recognize the emotions and accept them as normal can help to take away some of their power.
On the what to take in I wonder if there is anything helpful in this blog.
<<hugs>>
Steve
