just lost husband to stage 4 cancer

hello, everyone, I am from New York and came across this website that looks so helpful, on August 18th the love of my life passed away from stage 4 lung cancer that had spread to his liver, bones, and brain. This is the most painful thing I have ever gone through in my life, I feel so half empty without him. The crazy thing about it is we found out about cancer on August 1st by the 18th he passed away. Everything was such a shock and still is, it's killing me inside not having him here with me especially at night. I look at our four children and the thought that he won't be around for their growing up is unbearable. You know the symptoms did not start to show until July when he started complaining of his back, right shoulder, and arm, he went into the hospital on July 31st and on Aug 1st we found out about cancer, I thought he had months to a year, not two weeks can anyone else who has gone through this with a loved one please tell me how they deal and cope with this because I feel like I am going into depression I cry every day, I miss and love him so much we were together 16 years, I will never have another man like him  

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  • I came across your post from Sept 17 by googling how to cope with loss of husband to cancer and found your post. I am hoping that with your 4 wonderful children, his legacy, that you found the strength to move forward and continue the journey.  A chapter that I am sure you did not want to take but when we are faced with no choice, we somehow find a way.  I recently lost my husband to stage 4 lung cancer, which had spread to his bones. He'd had aches and pains in his shoulder blade and leg which he had put down to work related being a brick layer and then the last 15 as a Taxi Driver.  He was 51, we had 27 years together and two fabulous grown up sons.  I stayed with him in the wonderful care of our St Columbas Hospice for our last 5 days together, I can only say I, probably like you,have been through every emotion imaginable. Two months on, how did I cope: I will not lie, I feel cheated and that life is unfair but have not option but to try and move foreward.  I have thrown myself into volunteer work, to give something back.  I have joined a Gym and welcomed a Cat into our famly.  Keeping busy has helped me and my gorgeous *** cat for comfort in the evenings when I would always overthink! My eldest son has just bought his own house and is in the process of moving out, at 25 I am happy for him and this is his next chapter.  We have gone from 4 to 2 (plus cat) in two months.  My stratedgy keep busy, as I am sure you will have had no option with 4 lovely children.  See friends and welcome opportunities - I had neglected mine as was quite happily married and never found the time to squeeze everything in.  Thankfully they were genuine friends that were always here for me.  I joined a gym, from this I gained focus, concentraining in the gym and finding even after a few sessions I was starting to feel physcially stronger.  Trying out new classes and not expecting to much of myself.   This is not how I wanted to spend my next chapter but feel I have no choice but to try and find what  works.  I do hope you have found what helps you and would love to hear from you ? Very Best Wishes Susan x

  • My husband died on the 9th August with stage 4 liver cancer. He fought hard for 3 years. In the end his liver failed. It is the most painful gut wrenching experience. He was the love of my life, my soulmate my best friend. We were married for 15 years and together for 18. I don’t know what to do with myself. My heart hurts every minute of the day. I am sleeping with his ashes! I once was frightened of death but not now as I know my darling will be waiting for me. 

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  • My husband died on the 9th August with stage 4 liver cancer. He fought hard for 3 years. In the end his liver failed. It is the most painful gut wrenching experience. He was the love of my life, my soulmate my best friend. We were married for 15 years and together for 18. I don’t know what to do with myself. My heart hurts every minute of the day. I am sleeping with his ashes! I once was frightened of death but not now as I know my darling will be waiting for me. 

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