wife cancer

HI MY WIFE HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER OF THE COLON AND LIVER IT IS STAGE 4 AND TERMINALI IT HAS COME AS A COMPLETE SHOCK AS SHE WENT INTO HOSPITAL FOR SOMETHING COMPLETLE DIFFRENT SHE HAS BEEN GIVE 6 TO 12 MONTH PROGNOSIS SHE ALSO HAS ALZHEIMERS WITH SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS SO WE HAVENT TOLD HER ABOUT HER CONDITOIN AS NOT SURE HOW SHE WILL  REACT TO IT AS ME AND OUR SON ARE STILL COMING TO TERMS WITH OURSELVES AND ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE NEXT FEW MONTHS WILL BE LIKE WOULD BE GLAD OF ANY ADVICE ON WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE COMING MONTHS AHEAD

  • Hello dron and welcome to the forum, i am so sorry to hear your wife's diagnosis and know, from experience, what a traumatic time this is for you and your family. dron i am not a medical professional but have looked after 3 family members with terminal cancer. including my mum. It's going to be difficult emotionally as well as physically but with good outside support much of your wife's remaining time will be ok, regarding outside care, your wife should have a palliative care team these will visit regularly to provide relief for pain and symptoms, help source equipment and supplies when it's needed, help with personal care needs and offer support and advice. you should also see about a social worker to talk  about a nutritionist and physiotherapy. You and your son will manage just fine, we all find a way to care for partners and family because we love them, and that is the most important thing. please take care, Eddie

  • Thank you for your information will put it to good use really appreciate your imput