My husband has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and also lung cancer, I recently asked for the prognosis, I didn’t tell my husband the results because I didn’t want him to feel like he was fighting a losing battle, I have told my sister so I have someone to talk to about it. I haven’t told anyone else in our family including our grown up daughters, I’m not sure if I’m doing the right thing not telling them, but I know my husband wouldn’t want them changing their lives, He is very positive and looking forward to his 2nd round of chemo.
Hi Kacie
When my wife was diagnosed she was clear she did not want a prognosis and I really struggled with that. Of course nobody can ber really sure what will happen in an individual case so there is a question of what they are worth.
While I can understand your husbands reaction I wonder what your daughters might think when they do find out. Then of course your daugters may also want to support you. While it is perhaps aimed at people a bit younger I wonder if the pages on talking to children and teenagers might be helpful.
<<hugs>>
Steve
