Feeling lost without my husband

Hi all- in March 2020, just as the world was going into lockdown, my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer of the oesophagus that had spread to the liver aged just 39.  We spend 2 years pretty much in isolation with my husband suffering from chemo, he was allergic to the drugs and every round ended up with an ambulance and a trip To a&e.  Boxing Day was another stay in hospital and we were told it had sadly spread to his lungs.  After this is was a pretty much downward spiral.  10th March I called the ambulance as he could hardly breath- fluid on the lungs- 2 weeks in hospital and the worst treatment ever to the point I sat with him for 10 hours a day. , I managed to get him Moved to an amazing hospice where sadly on 7th April he breathed his last breath surround by family.

His funeral was 3rd May and I've spend a couple of weeks with my Dad in Scotland which was lovely . I came back Sunday and am now feel a bit lost.  Today would have been our 4th wedding anniversary- we have been together since we were 17. I am Celebrating  in style tonight with champers and cooking me Beef wellington. I have lots of family and friends- I guess the last couple years and months have finally caught up with me.

I know this will take time to get over and I know Mark would want me to be as happy as I can be, I'm a positive person and this is what has got us through everything but just thought I would reach out who have been through what I am going through.

I lost my Mum in 2013 to cancer and MIL in October 2021 but losing a husband is so much different x

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  • Hello MCLH, so sorry for your loss.  I know it is only words, but I truly feel for you.  I have lost so many family members to this disease, and am at stage 4 myself.  I agree with you that losing a husband is different.  My husband is also very ill, and I know this sounds awful, but we sometimes make jokes about which one of us is gonna fall off our perch first.  It's how we both deal with what is happening to us.  There's nothing I can say to make you feel better, but just to say that there are some real nice folks on here, whenever you need to vent or have a bit of a rant, take care mate, Violet, xx

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  • Hello MCLH, so sorry for your loss.  I know it is only words, but I truly feel for you.  I have lost so many family members to this disease, and am at stage 4 myself.  I agree with you that losing a husband is different.  My husband is also very ill, and I know this sounds awful, but we sometimes make jokes about which one of us is gonna fall off our perch first.  It's how we both deal with what is happening to us.  There's nothing I can say to make you feel better, but just to say that there are some real nice folks on here, whenever you need to vent or have a bit of a rant, take care mate, Violet, xx

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  • Hi Violet,

    Thank you for replying- I Am so sorry to hear that you are at stage 4 and your husband is so I'll too.  I like your sense of humour, that's how Mark and I were- you can't change what is happening so we just enjoyed the time we had and laughed and joked- I think it's all too easy to go down a deep dark path.

    I hope you are both making memories and enjoying the small things in life.

     

    Today I went to the funeral directors to pick up the rest of the donations for St Giles and makes the total raised just over 3k which is just incredible xx

     

     

  • Thank you mate, yes we are busy making memories.  We are growing our own tomatoes and potatoes in the garden, which, for a London girl like me (who nows lives in the countryside) is a bit of a miracle.......I thought all tomatoes and potatoes came from Sainsbury's shelves!!!!!!

    How wonderful that you have raised 3 thousand for St. Giles, what a lovely tribute for your husband.  You are so right, it is very easy to go down a dark path, and the main thing is that we make the most of life while we still can.  I like your attitude MLCH, and it is that strength of character that will get you through the days and months ahead.   Good luck to you, sending love and virtual hugs, Violet, xxx