I am struggling with my emotions currently, my husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer with metastasis in his liver and speckles in his lungs. Advised will shorten his life, surgery not appropriate and started chemotherapy, 6 sessions then rescan, then 6 further sessions if has had a positive effect. Otherwise palliative care.
I had breast cancer 2019 now clear, I have tried to stay positive and supportive. I do suffer with low mood at times and am on antidepressants. I am also a mental health professional, I have increased my anti depressants, but in last few days struggling, feeling tearful and short tempered. Just needed to reach out
Hi Jadsmum and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read that your husband has been diagnosed with bowel cancer which has spread to his liver and lungs and it's natural to feel like you do.
I can see that you've already found and joined the bowel cancer group, which is a great place to ask questions and share experiences about treatment. I'm going to recommend that you also join the carers only group, which is safe and supportive place to discuss your worries and emotions and get support from others who have a loved one living with cancer.
To join just click on the link I've created and you can then join and start a new post in the same way as you did here. You can also join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about about your husband's diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
If you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help
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