Today we were told the worse news.

My husband has had Large granular whatever blood cancer. Was in remission. Then developed Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. had a PET scan - told it was all clear . It came back. The next PET scan showed that it has spread to his chest and that his expected life spans is about two months. This was told us today.  Macmillan nurses already talk to him, and I have family support- BUT. i cannot take this in. I did not want this. I am sure so many of you did not.Well my husband certainly did not. I feel so shocked I cannot be shocked. I feel off key and badly balance. How on earth do i talk to the man I have know for 46 years without sounding like a patronising angel? i cannot collapse. I have to be strong and go on with him. But I feel blankety 'lost' Any stories or advice please. X 

 

  • Oh my hunny .... I'm so so sorry ... it's on all our shoulders who have or had cancer ...  right now there are no words ... and I wish there was something that will help ... just hold on together ... share everything .. fears / tears and lots of l love yous ... just feel these things together .. it's o.k to say your both scared ..too many try to be strong for each other , when sharing this journey you both find your self on, will bind you together ..

    Cancer sucks ....All I can do is send you both a massive hug ...  Chrissie

  • Hi Im so sorry this happened to my husband he had it in the spine told all clear and we were so happy after all the chemo he had but 2 months later it came back in his brain we coundnt belive it after all he had been through he died 4 moths later .We also had been married 46 yrs it was devastating and still is 1 yr later xx

  • Thank you Chrissie. It has taken ages to reply as I still have not taken it in. Going to just enjoy everyday right now and appreciate our garden, the squirrels. XX Morag

  • I am so sorry he died. It is devastating news to find that the cancer has returned, and the all clear was sounded. My husband.s lypmphoma has now spread to his lungs and stomach. But we are talking, and joking. He has already told me his funeral wishes. But I cannot imagine a world without him. Love Morag

  • Oh Im so so sorry its terrible and we didnt realy talk about it apart from him saying I have had enough Sue I did bring him home but he was in so much pain he went to the Hospice and died the following day .Not a day goes bye I dont think about him and what he went through for nothing .I joined a group called Big Tent a few months later for people who have lost their partners and met Michael who lost his wife 3 weeks before me .I am now happy again just to have someone to go out with and holidays and never in a million yrs did I think or even looked for anyone and neither did Michael but we are 4 not to 2 in this relationship and talk about our partners daily..Be strong for your husband I never cried infront of him but I was just so sad  for him 46yrs is a long time to be married.xx