Lost my husband yesterday after 4 day ago diagnosis

Hi guys

My world came crash down yesterday. 13 days ago my husband was told he had a growth on his oesophagus and needed to go in the next day for a pre opp.. 7 days later he went in to have a biopsy and stent fitted. It was the last time I saw him until I had the emergency call yesterday morning to go in and hold his hand. Luckily he had a private room and there was no covid around.

The biopsy caused his stomach to split open on the first day, as the tuma was large and must have been there for some time, a 1 in 100 occurance the surgeon said.

Then a chest infection 3 days later and then his heart stopped.. they did all the could before I got there but his organs began to give up.

It didn't take long, a matter of precious hours.

The staff were amazing but it doesn't take away this emptiness, numbness and pain I have inside me. I feel like I'm never going to stop crying.

21  years weve been together no children from me but a gorgeous step daughter and grand daughter .

I know life goes on but I'm finding it hard to see a way forward.

Living the nightmare we all so easily hear of and dismiss 

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  • I am so so sorry you lost your husband in such a cruel way, I just cannot begin to imagine how you must be feeling. My own husband of 23 years got diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in November and is currently having chemotherapy treatment - the diagnosis is shocking enough to get your head around as it all seems to happen so quickly, to then lose him after a few days just seems immeasurably hard. 
     

    I can only send my deepest sympathy for you and say we are here if you need to vent or talk anytime. Take care x

  • So sorry to read both post above. I lost my husband of 36 yrs to osephegus cancer in June almost 7 months ago. Its horrendous

    hope chemo goes well for your husband

    take care x 

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