I am sorry for you both but all I can say is stay strong and think positive. I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago after a colonoscopy showed a large tumour, I was scanned a few days later and waited 2 weeks to find out if it had spread. The wait outside the consultants office was the longest half hour of my life but on entering I was given the great news that there was no spread detected, and smiled when he said let’s get it out and get you cured. This may be the same for your husband so try to stay strong. I can recommend a good book that may give you hope called ‘doctors get cancer too’ Good luck 

I am sorry for you both but all I can say is stay strong and think positive. I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago after a colonoscopy showed a large tumour, I was scanned a few days later and waited 2 weeks to find out if it had spread. The wait outside the consultants office was the longest half hour of my life but on entering I was given the great news that there was no spread detected, and smiled when he said let’s get it out and get you cured. This may be the same for your husband so try to stay strong. I can recommend a good book that may give you hope called ‘doctors get cancer too’ Good luck 

Hi, yes we were exactly the same as you.  Mick was offered 3 months of chemo to see if the tumour would shrink and when he asked the consultant what his advice would be he said “we operate in 3 days.  No time to wait”. He was amazing and basically said I’ve got one chance to get this and we’ll do it together.  He was absolutely amazing.  Mick has now put some weight back on and is looking back like his gorgeous self…..I am biased mind.  

I’ll definitely look for that book.  

Good luck in everything x x 

Hi Alit.

It's so reassuring to hear positive stories.

It's a horrible thing to go through & seems,at times, like you are the only ones.

My lovely husband is just about to start chemotherapy. We are aware of all the possible side effects. All the advice & support we get on here is invaluable & always welcome.

God bless you all xxx

Sending a massive hug to your husband and an even bigger one for you.  Sometimes people forget about the person sitting waiting for news on their loved one.  Let us know how he gets on x x x 

The 2 weeks between finding the mass and the surgeons appointment were beyond awful and like you said the half hour sitting outside the office was the longest, I can’t even describe the feelings I had let alone imagine how my husband was feeling. His surgeon said the same as yours, let’s get it out and get you cured. We were told Thursday there was no cancer in the nodes but we have to wait for the next appointment to find out if he will need chemo. I will look for the book. Good luck with your surgery, I hope it goes well.