Other half, after at least two years of various gastric problems has now gone to the consultant that is managing my cancer. The Consultant has booked a coloniscopy for him.
How am I going to manage am struggling to look after myself let alone someone else who is highly likely to have cancer as well.
Why now, why didn't he go earlier the symptoms were obvious. It could have been sorted before mine was found. He won't wear his hearing aids so, conveniently can't hear me when try to give advice or ask questions. He hears everyone else of course!
If he's not glued to the only toilet we have (causing problems with emptying my stoma bag) he is asleep.
It is so frustrating I know I shouldn't let it get to me. But ...
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