Going on holiday and leaving my husband at home

Hi everyone 

My hisband has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and had his first consultation today. They have to do some extra tests next week to determine which chemo type he will be having so the nurse advised it would more than likely start in a few weeks time. 

My husband bought me a 4 night holiday with my friend fir my 40th birthday so we have been on countdown for months which unfortunately will be the same week as he starts his chemo. 

I have said I will change the holiday but he keeps saying not too and that I need to go and that life must continue and that he doesn't need mothering. I'm worried sick about being away enjoying myself whilst he is starting this journey and when I've said this to him he's saying I'm being too sensitive and to enjoy it. The whole excitement has gone now and I don't want to be away worrying and also people judging me that I went away when I should of been home. 

I'm so torn about what to do as I was happy to change it but he is adamant I don't, 

Help please! 

  • In your shoes I wouldn't go, rearrange it.  I've had cancer twice and you need your partner even if you say you don't. You probably won't enjoy yourself much anyway. Now my partner has had a cancer diagnosis I cancel plans all the time. Its not fair as such but that's the way it is.

    Sorry if this sounds a bit harsh , not being judgemental at all just my perspective. 

  • This really is a case of caught between a rock and a hard place. In your place, I'd opt to be with my partner, regardless of what she said. But that's just me. Going into treatment (chemo etc) is a very scary place mentally, especially if it's the first treatment. We all have preconceived ideas how awful chemo is, and the not knowing is the worst of the worst. After the first treatment, things settle down on the mental front.

    If you decide to go, no one should judge you. That's a decision to be made between you and your partner. No one else. But yeah, regardless of what your partner is saying, he will be bricking it. Almost everyone does before their first chemo. Then there's also the slim chance he may take an adverse reaction to one of the drugs, which some people do. But this is something you won't know until after the first infusion. For my own peace of mind, I'd want to be there just in case, and could do without the scrambling to get back to her should something have happened.

  • i do not think it worth you going as you will not enjoy it x and deep down he more likely trying do right by you x just tell him truth it will not be enjoyable at this kind of time xxx