Caring for my husband - after being in remission last year, we've just found out my husband's cancer has started growing again. Struggling to process this news.

My husband was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer last year in January, he had a course of chemo and that helped the cancer to go into Remission,  hower his latest scan yesterday showed that had started growing again , he be now getting 18 rounds of chemo .my husband is struggling to process this new information   and as a family we are all trying to be positive , any tips and advise on how we can deal with this 

  • Hi Abr1,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm very sorry to hear of the situation with your husband - this must be a lot to deal with and I'm sure it is incredibly difficult.

    I can see you have also posted elsewhere on the forum and received some supportive replies from others, which is great.

    We are always here whenever you may need it. It's a supportive community and I hope that it can be helpful for you.

    Take care of yourself and keep speaking to others around you for support as much as possible - including friends and family, people on this forum, and also those involved in your husband's care.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Abr1

    I am in the same position as you. My husband same cancer. Told yesterday it has returned but a little lower than previous through an ulcer this time. Last time it for so severe he had not eaten for a few months during and after treatment. The radiotherapy caused an ulcer, the blood from the ulcer was mixing with milkshake (through an eventual nose tube.) This poisoned him and he ended up with sepsis - long waits in hospital corridors, he almost died and needed to be revived I felt dreadful because after Chemo & Radio, I was his carer and he was dying in front of me. I am only passing on this info to you as I have learnt that the first ulcers were the after effect of the radiotherapy. So watch out for those, if your husband goes downhill after treatment. The other point to make is that both you and I have gone through this before and we both know the process and pitfalls, so that will make it easier this time around. Our husbands now have more knowledgeable and capable wives to assist them this second time and will continue if there is 3rd or 4th to come. Please don’t stress, take one day at a time as each day has enough to cope with. We will get through this - again.

  • Offline in reply to Aju

    OMG Thank you so much , I needed to hear that and  thank you for the highlighting the pitfalls ,. I appreciate your advise and have taken everything on board , you take care of yourself.