Recently lost my wife.

My name is Keith, and lost my wife on the 15th July. Ann was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma,(bile duct cancer) back in Sept last year. Ann went for surgery in Nov, and was supposed to take 6 hours, but got call from hospital within 2 hours, and before i picked up the phone i knew it was bad news. So from then on it was terminal cancer till she passed away in July.

Ann went through all the usual stuff, chemo etc..i say usual because she went through breast cancer in 2008, had to go through surgery twice because they didnt get a clear margin, then had a full hysterectomy the following year. Eventually she beat this one and got the 5 year clear, then 2 years after that, this one turns up...its not related to breast cancer at all, but totaly spontaneous. I am totaly devastated and struggling with the loss of Ann. i feel cheated because she already went through cancer and all thats related to it, i went to every hospital appointment over the 5 years and beyond and feel we both have had enough...i hope i can take some positive notes from this forum as i feel im stuck in a loop and cant seem to function properly.. Thanks...Keith

  • Welcome to the forum Keith, though so sorry that you need to be here, and for your great loss.  How sad that Ann went through so much over the last few years only to get this horrid thing again.  (I am in a similar position to Ann myself as you will see if you read my profile, but am okay at the moment.). 

    Of course you aren't functioning properly, you are in the depths of grief still, and that must be allowed to take it's course.  There are other lovely people on here who know exactly how you feel right now, myself included, though my partner did not have cancer.  I'm sure some of them will be along soon to chat with you, meanwhile please keep posting if you feel the need, there is always someone ready to listen on here. 

    Take care, thinking of you, Hazel xx

  • Thanks Hazel,

    I did indeed read your profile, and you certainly have been through alot.

    As my first post i didnt want to go into alot of detail but just nip at the edges of the whole cancer trip.

    Cancer runs through Ann's side of the family, over the generations and she did say that she was going to get cancer.   

    I will keep posting when i can..thanks again Hazel

  • Hello Keith, yes, cancer is in my family too.  

    Just post as and when you feel the need, Keith and know that I am thinking of you.

    Hazel xx

  • Hi Keith, 

    I'm so sorry to hear about your wife. It sounds like it was an incredibly difficult time for you and Ann, and continues to be for you now. 

    I hope that being on the forum helps you to talk to others who have been through similar situations and so you know you aren't alone. 

    Also, apologies that my reply just really can't convey how sorry I am for you and only offering platitudes. I truly am thinking of you though x