Cancer Research UK main site

wish us luck please

can'tsleep
Offline

My husband had a brain tumour removed 12 months ago and has been living with a primary tumour in his lung for 12 months. Tomorrow he will undergo an operation to strengthen his femur which is close to breaking after a huge tumour was discovered in the bone. Amputation has been bandied around and i feel as if i am hanging on to my sanity by my fingernails now. My husband doesn't know i use this site, but i need to talk and listen to other people experiencing the same anxieties and it would give me strength to know others who understand are sending us best wishes while i am waiting for him to come out of surgery. Love and best wishes to all of us trying to cope.

  • Good morning, 

    Not sure if you will see this post before your husband goes for his op today but just to say we are thinking of you both today. 

    Please do let us know how you are both doing when you get chance. 

    best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • Offline

    Hi cantsleep

    I hope your husbands op went well and that you might grab some sleep now hes through it. Somehow whatever happens to us all both with cancer and our loved ones we do somehow overcome our fears and anxiety. All the best for you both. Kim

  • Offline

    Hello,

    Like you, my husband does know I use this site either. Hope all went well with his operation the other day.

    My husband has cancer of the bowel and liver. He has had two bowel operations and one liver. It looks as if his cancer has returned on both bowel and cancer. We have an appointment tomorrow. I am terrified at what they will say.  Like you, I need someone to listen and also to share our stress and fears with. I understood your quote of "hanging on by your finger nails". I feel the same and I am finding it so difficult to cope. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

    Kind regards Gillie

  • Offline

    Hallo, can'tsleep, I do hope your husband's operation went well.  Please come and talk to us when you have time.  Be strong.  With my best wishes.

  • Offline

    Hi

    Hope your husband's operation went ok. The forum is a good place to share feelings when we feel there is no where to turn and caring for a loved one with cancer can seem a very lonely place at times as well as emotionally draining.  I did find talking to others gave me a sense of deeper understanding and  though my husband knew I came to the site we never discussed the conversations I joined.  He understood I needed a place to off load in order to cope day to day.  Look after yourself. Jules54

Speak to a nurse

Quick links

Follow us

Registered with Fundraising Regulator (logo)
Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ.