Blame

I've only just joined the group, and wish I wasn't in this position. However, reading so many sad stories here I appreciate I'm not alone.

I lost my lovely husband to bowel cancer in March this year which was devastating enough, however I can't get past the feeling that he was let down by the NHS and Macmillan nurses. I'm so upset and angry that I've removed Macmillan from my will as I don't believe he received the care and support he deserved. I'm convinced if he hadn't have had his last session of chemo he would still be here today. 

I truly believe the chemo killed him. He was relatively fit and healthy for his 74 years before his diagnosis. He had every side effect going including two hospital admissions with sepsis. I can't prove negligence and I'd be fighting a losing battle anyway, but I'd really like someone to explain why we were constantly fobbed off and given false hope when they knew what was going on and that he didn't stand a chance of survival. No one seemed to care.  How do I stop feeling this way, it's eating me up.

Thank you for listening

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  • Hello Angry, and first of all may I offer my condolences on your terrible loss.  It is entirely natural to feel angry when we lose someone we love, and we feel that we need to blame someone.  In fact, my husband is going through exactly the same thing as you.  I am terminal, and my husband is convinced that the chemo I had is to blame for the fact that I am now dying.  He says that his biggest regret in life will always be the fact that he allowed me to have the chemo in the first place. Unfortunately, our loved ones do not always receive the care that they deserve.  Many times I have heard stories where people say that their loved ones were neglected and fobbed off, and naturally it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.  As you say, you can not prove negligence and you would be fighting a losing battle anyway.  I am not really sure what to say to you to make you feel better.......... I can only say that you are certainly not alone in how you feel.  I truly wish you well and once again, I am so sorry for your loss and what you are now going through.   

  • Thank you Blue-girl for your lovely reply, reading this has made me very emotional. I am so sorry for what you and your husband are going through too. I know there are no words to help you both either, just love each other, talk about the good times and make as many memories as you can. It's all we have in the end. 

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  • Thank you Blue-girl for your lovely reply, reading this has made me very emotional. I am so sorry for what you and your husband are going through too. I know there are no words to help you both either, just love each other, talk about the good times and make as many memories as you can. It's all we have in the end. 

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