Husband has been given 3 - 4 months to live. How do we cope?

Hello a week ago my husband was given 3- 4 months to live,how do we cope,every second,every minute feels like an hour. As a family we are absolutely devastated but instead of making happy memories ,we are wallowing in unimaginable grief,my mental health is terrible ,and we are so afraid.Praying the doctor has got it wrong ,my hubby feels wonderful,apart from what's going on in his head.Please,please any advice

  • Hi Scared,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am so sorry to hear of your husband's prognosis and know first hand, just how difficult this is to deal with. Can I ask what type of cancer he has and when he was first diagnosed? We all start to grieve when we get news like this. The important thing is to step up to the mark and try to support your husband through this. How has he taken this news?

    I am glad to hear that he is still keeping well. Is there anywhere that he might want to go while he can, or anyone who he might want to see? If so, perhaps you could facilitate this? You are right, that this is the time to try and make memories.

    This is a particularly hard journey for both of you, but you will find the strength to see it through. Do you have any family or friends, who can help and support you through this difficult time?

    Many people on this forum have lived way past their predicted time, whilst others have gone before it. It is really impossible to be too accurate. Try not to look too far into the future, take things day by day, or even hour by hour, if need be.

    I am thinking of you both and am always here to chat. Please keep in touch and let us know how things are going. 

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Scared17...I'm so sorry to hear about your husband.  My wife and I are on a similar trajectory - she was given 3-6 months at the start of April.   I doubt that I have any words that can help other than the ones you will have already heard, but just in case, know that I'm sending all possible love and best wishes to you, your husband and the rest of your family.   We will get through this somehow x