feeling very apprehensive about how best to support my 69 year old husband 5eough the coming months. He has been diagnosed with a s grade 2 adenocarcinoma very low down close to the rectum. We’ve been told this is too difficult to remove and will mean a big operation to remove his lower bowel and rectum after a spell of chemo radiation. This will result in a permanent stoma.
He is due to have his regime explained this week and also meet with radiotherapy staff for scan, tattoos and appointments (28days Mon to Friday)
Naturally, we don’t really know what to expect and this all seems overwhelming and very frightening but, after reading some of the success accounts here, I’m feeling slightly more encouraged that he can get through this. Taking the advice to take a step at a time has also helped me to breathe but I’d be glad to know what to expect from someone who’s either been through this themselves or, like me, found themselves in the main support role
