Hello. I’m feeling scared and lonely and so worried for my husband. He was diagnosed with stage 4b lung cancer at the end of last summer. The treatments he’s had have not worked and I’ve been told that things are likely to accelerate now. He’s so cold all the time, he looks awful, his weight is dropping, his cough is getting worse, he doesn’t feel like eating. I don’t know if he realises how poorly he is becoming. I don’t know if he’s scared. I don’t even know how to talk to him. He’s only in his early 50’s and a non smoker but I think I’m watching his body starting to close down and I want to make it better but I know I can’t. I don’t know what to do or say.
Hello again Beetlebug,
I just replied to your post on the lung cancer site and have just noticed your post here.
I'm very sorry indeed to hear of your problems.. Macmillan can offer help and support and I'd like to suggest that, in the first instance, you call our helpline for a chat with our friendly advisers.
Calls are free on 0808 808 00 00 and lines are open from 8am to 8pm 7 days a week. You can talk to our cancer specialists about anything to get help. I'm sure it will be very helpful for you.
Derek.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
