My partner of 30 years is having tests for suspected Mesothelioma and I’m struggling with this

Hi,

So sorry to read this,I really hope you get all the help and support you need .We are going through  a very similar situ,husband recently diagnosed with Mesothelioma, he was admitted back into hospital again this morning.

I know it's  a very difficult time ,but don't shut down.

We , the group are here for you to listen ,to help ,support the best we can.

Welcome to message any time ,tc thinking of you both

Hello, thank you for your lovely, kind  reply. Also for sharing your situation. 

I’m so sorry to hear about your husband. I hope hospital can make him comfortable and stable, 

I'm thinking about you and your husband and hoping for the best, 

I definitely don’t feel alone now 

Huge hug x 

Hello, it is so worrying. My husband too was a joiner and worked with asbestos 50 years ago … the same thing happened to my husband, fluid on the lungs.  the  waiting is just awful.

Hope that if it is they have caught it early x 

I was an apprentice joiner 1966-70. Diagnosed almost a year ago and on immunotherapy.. hopefully your results will be good.

I’m glad the treatment is working so far,  for you. My partner worked as apprentice with Asbestos 1970-73. He has epithelioid Meso and been offered immunotherapy and will start at the end of the month. 

Yes, the waiting is horrible. He’s been diagnosed with Meso and will start treatment in next 3 / 4 weeks. I hope your husband is okay xxx 

Unfortunately, things went wrong for my husband in January and sadly he passed away in July. The immunotherapy stopped working and his red blood cells were disappearing, could have been a side affect of drugs they never really understood. Treatment had to stop until bloods were sorted , obviously the cancer was growing, eventually it spread to his bowel, he had to have an emergency operation and just never recovered … so so sad 

So far so good, couple of side effects dealt with. Good luck to your partner, hope it goes well.

Oh, I’m so sorry. My heart goes out to you.

I am very sorry to hear that. I don’t think this cancer is fully understood yet, so many imponderables. Immunotherapy helps the body fight the cancer but can cause other problems as we know. No wonder the first prognosis you are given is usually short as they just don't know how each individual will do.