My husband is terminal Ill with stomach cancer

He has just had a stent fitted in his bile duct near liver, he has chemotherapy and 2 other treatments on 11th next week, he cannot eat only drinking little water which he vomits and wrenches all day long he has a driver syringe with 3 medication’s in it, and has as and when needed oromorph, he is having trouble staying out of bed as he is in so much pain, when he goes to lavatory he only just makes it as he feels like he is going to pass out, I am so concerned that he won’t be able to tolerate his treatments.

my husband is now suffering from anxiety attacks when our adult children visit, he just ignores them until they leave  it breaks my heart, as they adore him so much, we have 3 boys and 1 daughter and my husband is so angry with myself and my daughter all we do is do our upper most to help and keep him comfortable, we need advice in how to cope around my dearest hubby.

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  • Hi craned64

    My dad had similar treatments as your husband and it sounds like he had a similar emotional reaction - pushing away people who care about him. It sounds, however, like he is not pushing you away. You could ask him very calmly why he is behaving towards your children in that way. It could be that subconsciously he is trying to protect them.

    Regarding managing symptoms - dad wanted to be at home so we cared for him there. He wore incontinence pants to remove the worry about not making it to the toilet, although he did manage to go to the loo. Hopefully the driver is supplying your husband with anti-vomiting medication as well as pain relief. If his chemo changed recently, it could be a reaction to that - check with his oncologist if the dose could be changed to make it more tolerable.

    Be proud that you are managing all this! All of the focus is on your husband and I bet very few people ask how you are!! Know that you are not alone and if you need help, please do ask for it (Macmillan, a local hospice charity, etc)

    All the best for you and your family

    Sarah

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  • I would just like to thank you both for your helpful advice, my husband is now back from hospital at home with us, but the news is not good,  my family and I are absolutely devastated by the time we have left to care and love him,we have only up to 3 weeks it could be only days we have been told, our hearts have been shattered into piece s every day I pray for a miracle to happen ️

  • Craned64,

    I have just read your post and wanted to send you and your family love and strength for the days and weeks ahead xx

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