Husband is ahalfway through a course of capecitabine and oxaliplatin and is really struggling. What can I do to help? TIA x
Hi . I’ve just replied to your hubbys post about going back to work but if you tell us what he’s really struggling with then we’ll see if we can help you to help him?
Take care
Karen x
Hi Fliss
my husband really struggled too when I was going through treatment . I was so sick and tired I just didn’t know what to do with myself and unfortunately my husband just didn’t know what to do either . I think the best thing you can do is just be near by if he needs anything . And be a shoulder to cry on . I would often get angry with him , I feel so bad now but when I felt so rough I was angry with the world and he was the easiest person to take it out on . Don’t take it personally , try and take yourself off for a bit and take a deep breath and do something to relax yourself . I think the first chemo session was the worse as I (we) didn’t know what to expect . It was easier the next 3 treatments . I got used to feeling crap and just went with the flow . I finished my last chemo end of January and physically I feel almost back to normal . It’s taking longer mentally but I’m getting there . You need to take care of yourself too . Hope this helps a bit ,
Nerida XX
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