My 70 year old husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer at Easter and after all the scans, it turned out to be metastatic, having spread to his liver and lungs.
He had a stoma fitted in May, had radiotherapy in June, and has just finished his 4th cycle of CAPOX chemo.
We spoke to the oncologist this morning.
My husband's latest CT scan shows no improvement in liver and lungs, so they want to change tack next Tuesday. His main tumour has shrunk.
They now want to put in a PIC line and change chemo to Irenotican and another drug to stop the bowel tumour from growing again. They are also referring him to our local hospice for support. We are incredibly lucky to have a hospice in our little Devon town.
My husband doesn't want to discuss it today. He's processing. He hasn't slept in a week.
Does anybody have any idea how I can best support my husband and what we might expect to deal with going forward.
I'm devastated but having to keep lid on my emotions. I'm physically impaired myself (fibromyalgia, RA, liver issues and am on list for yet another knee replacement) but having to do everything around the house, as well as driving etc. The few family we have live at least 1.5 hours away. Am overwhelmed, have lots questions....
Help!
