Hi all
my hubby was diagnosed with terminal cancer in February. He went from a healthy active guy a couple of months before to someone who is very ill and wasting away before our eyes.
Hes having chemotherapy 24/7 and is quite ill from it some days. I’m really struggling with it all at times. Trying to be strong for my twenty something 3 daughters, although at times they are a tower of strength to me!
I worry about what will happen but try not to think about it and live every day at the moment as it comes! I can’t bear the thought of being without him! I know many of you are probably going through the same thing! Any advice on coping mechanisms?
Hi,
Pleased I made you smile!
We have 2 grown up daughters (41 and 35) each have a child, one just a baby of 7 weeks old. It is so hard knowing that my husband won’t see them grow up. He is 69 but was fit and healthy until last summer. We feel too young for this to be happening to us. Had hoped that we would at least have a few more holidays together and family memories to share, but not to be sadly. He has very little energy most days.
Please don’t think you are being weak by being scared, all of us in this situation must get scared sometimes. Its a whole roller coaster of emotions we have to deal with, sometimes in the space of one day. Be kind to yourself. We have found that the Macmillan nurse is very good to talk to and she can get things done for us, whether it’s changes to medication or chasing up appointments.
I hope your husband is feeling a bit better, chemo can have side effects, but it will hopefully give him some respite and improvement in his health.
Take care,
Llamalover xx
