I have follicular lymphoma and my husband just started chemo

I have follicular lymphoma in remission,and stage 4 kidney disease, and my husband has just started chemotherapy for lung cancer.hes very ill at the moment and I'm very worried about him as he's a very proud man and isn't used to being so unable to do stuff .it's like I'm losing him we used to be so close now everything I do annoys him.the stress is terrible. I find myself crying all the time.i also lost my mum last September to cervical & lung cancers so it's been hard for the last two years.

  • Hi Tet21,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm very sorry to hear of everything you've been through recently - it sounds like a lot.

    It's a shame that your husband is getting irritable with you, although that can unfortunately be quite common and treatment sometimes causes people to act in ways they wouldn't otherwise.

    I'm sure you're doing a great job in terms of your support to him, but do also make sure you're looking after yourself too. This may mean speaking to others, focusing on things you enjoy as much as possible, or taking some small moments away to yourself.

    Organisations such as Macmillan and Maggie's can also offer resources and support.

    I hope this forum can be a support to you as well - it's a safe space to write things down and to reach out to others who understand. I'm sure there will be others here with some similar experience, so hopefully you'll receive further replies soon.

    Take care and wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator