Supporting my husband while awaiting Oncology Appointment

1. Hi BarneyP welcome to the forum and I am so very sorry to hear how unwell your husband is. Sometimes just being there is enough just to let someone know they are not alone.. Plenty of hugs never seem.to go wrong when words won't come. Are you able to speak to the staff caring for your hubby and get regular updates and progress reports from them ?  The macmillan line is an option for you if you wanted to chat with someone for support for you! They are contactable on 08088080000. I hope hubby is soon feeling slightly better at least..sending good wishes. Gail 

Thank you for this. He is slowly improving and is now in a ward. He still has low mood. It’s a very difficult time. We really need to see Oncology to know the true prognosis and treatment plan but the hospital do not see this as a priority.  It’s so stressful and the hospital have made some appalling errors 

Hi everyone.  It’s now August and my husband has still not made it to see an oncologist.  He has now got Discitis (a very rare infection of the spinal disc)  from the infection that caused the sepsis. He is bed bound. - in hospital this time for 7 weeks so far.  Oncology need him to be infection free before seeing him. We’ve had appalling treatment from various doctors. Mostly telling him he hasn’t  got long to live!   One Doctor told me that the treatment is brutal and doesn’t work.  I was all alone at the time in ICU with my semi-conscious husband so poorly with sepsis and he heard every word.  It was awful!  We don’t even know what stage the cancer is.  This is from diagnosis at Easter!  It’s been so tough, and he’s been so unlucky.  I am angry with everyone.  It’s  like the ground has gone from under our feet.