My husband has cancer is going down very fast

Hi my husband took I’ll 24 January this year doctor took blood ure samples got X-ray done got told to day cancer all over him he was 9 stone then now 5 stone not very well is going down very fast got morphine cancer nurses are to start coming in from next week we are tell the family tomorrow this is very hard to  tell you he never said to anyone he was not feeling great till he could no eat anything I have tried hard to get him to go and see doctor but won’t go till it’s to late now they can’t do anything thing for him just help with the pain I am hurting very much how do you carry on not great help me please not great with this.

  • Thanks for listening. I’ll let you know how we get on. X

  • I know this is terribly sad for you and it must be devastating to have happened so quickly.  But a little comfort from me whose husband has stage 4 lung cancer, I made him go for a scan as he kept coughing, he had four scans over five months, each time he was told its a chest infection, until a review in February and a full scan was he told it was incurable cancer.  So we did the right thing but still didn't get help.  So don't beat yourself up about him not going to see a GP.  My thoughts are with you and accept every offer of help offered to you, you're important as well and need care to help you throughout your husbands ill health.  Carol x

  • my dad was diagnosed 14th Jan and he was given 3 to 6 months which was a shock my dad sadly  passed away 13th February not even a month he was surrounded by his family when he passed he only went down hill the last couple of weeks keep strong and take one day at a time that's what we did xx

  • Not good news at the doctors today. My husbands cancer has spread and worst case scenario he has 3-6 months. Sad but we where expecting it. 

  • [@Annadbe]‍ 

    I hope you're both ok this evening. I'm so sorry this happened to you today. It's the worst and hurts so Much. I hope you manage to get some sleep tonight. It's a new day tomorrow.  

    Sending you warm hugs. Xxxxxx

  • Thank you for your kind words. We’ve had a good cry. We decided to go with it tonight but as you say tomorrow is another day. Just one day at a time at the minute. X

  • Hi thanks for your kindness my doctor has been great he phoned the cancer nurses they are coming to see us tomorrow they have been great to us on the phone so I think will go well I will let you know and thank you again this is nice to talk to you all and helps me a lot a night it’s the hardest time for me and do keep in touch I would love to hear from you again and be there for you to xxxx

  • [@Fiona57]‍ 

    Aaaww that's good news that you have a supportive doctor. Hopefully the nurses will have some advice for you and be able to help you look after your husband. We have a palliative care nurse who comes out once a week/fortnight but so far no nurses to come in to actually do anything. We paid for dad to have a private massage on Sunday as he's been in so much pain. He said this really helped. I found the person on gumtree, he's a fully qualified holistic therapist etc and really knew his stuff so we are having him back out soon. It's such a horrible time. The great thing about this place is that everyone knows what it's like because we are all going through it and the support is phenomenal here. I hope you're doing ok today and that the nurses visit goes well. Let us know how things are. Xxxxx

  • Hi thanks we have not had a great night he’s been sick all night just goses from good to bad I think it’s been too much for him yesterday hope he’s better later I wish I could give him that to but there is not much on him now very small now very week can just go to toilet and the lounge that’s it got a wheelchair to day will be better for him so hopefully you’re day has been better just be there for them that’s all have to be one person a day I think just to much will talk later thanks for the mine again hugs xxxx

  • Hey there, 

    Is it worth calling a doctor to see if they can do something about the sickness? My dads doctor comes out now if we have any problems. It sounds like he's so frail and really suffering. It's painful to see and the helpless feeling is horrible. When my dad is suffering it kills me that we can't always stop the pain for him. I hope you're managing to look after yourself too. It's a huge impact on the loved ones, dealing with the practical things and the emotional heart break too. My dad is quite peaceful at the moment. We had a good day. He actually managed to eat a few little bits and just seems really calm. He's even been laughing at me teasing him and messing about like I do teasing my mum etc.... He hasn't laughed for a while really and seeing him laugh so much earlier a couple of times he started to cough was so nice! We are going with the flow on this as nobody knows what to do or how to react there are no rules. It's different for everyone but at least we are all here for each other. I hope your husband feels a bit better and the sickness settles, that's exhausting in itself bless him and bless you being awake all night. I'm awake I can't sleep. I was over tired last night so think that's what's done it! Xxxx