Really Bad News !

Had really bad news today.  I have extensive spread in nodes and the cancer has also metastasized to my brain. Gosh this is scary - hubby and I are numb! X

  • Max,

    My wife told me your news as I came in from work.
    We're both so sorry to hear the bad news and are thinking of you and your family.

    Dave

    x

     

  • So sorry to hear this your strong your replies to everyone prove this. I will be thinking of u xxx
  • Oh thats aweful. Let us send you a big hug from here and we will be thinking of you snd yours in our prayers

    xx

    Steven 'n Anne x

  • So sorry to hear this Max.  You are such a good friend to so many on this forum.  There is nothing more to say other than I am sending you hugs.xxx

  • Dear Max,  I am so sorry to read your post and I am lost for what to say except that I am thinking of you as are so many of your forum friends.  Hope xx

  • My dear friend max

    As I'm writing this tears a streaming down.

    I'm So sorry for your news , and please know 

    That all your forum buddy's are thinking of u too

     I will email you 

    Please takecare of yourself xxxxx

     

  • Hi Max, just want to let you know that I'm thinking about you. How are you doing? I'm sure your latest news has started to sink in by now. Have you been given any information on what will take place from here. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and if I was there, I would wrap you up in a big bear hug!

    Lorraine  XXXX

  • Dearest Max

    My heart goes out to you and the family at this time.  There are no words I can find to make you feel better but with your wonderful support to others on this foumm just needed to put in print that I will hold you in my thoughts and send virtual cuddles - wish they could be real ones.  Love and peace  Jules xxxx

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    I cant tell you how much you all mean to me and my hubby (you may see his name pop up soon!).  I have gone into a very strange mode - distant and quiet - think the body has shutdown from things for a bit!

    I am seeing a gamma-knife specialist on Tuesday I think just to see if the brain lesion can be treated with targeted radiotherapy before I become symptomatic. The oncologist feels that I need rid of it to generally make what life I have left more comfortable.  I have made no decisions either way and wont until I see if it is worth pursuing and the risks are minimal.  The Prof is fine with whatever I decide but really does feel this could help me in the short term with pain and loss of ability, so I guess it must be a consideration for me.

    Thank you for taking the time to talk to me especially with so many of you going through so much yourselves.  You are a wonderfully supportive lot x

  • Hi Max

    My hubby was always quiet (as you know!).  You have time to process your way forward now and will find the right path for you and your family. We did all we could to keep hubby comfortable and, yes,it would have been easier if he had 'letme in' but this was his way and I loved and respected the man's dignity (though you all know how frustrated it left me).

    Its at times like these that I wish the PM service was currently available but just know that your forum mates wish you, and of course your  husband and family , peace within yourselves at this reflective time. You are in my thoughts as you continue to make decisions with the dignity you have always shown.This virtual connection is an amazing resource.  Comforting hugs to  you and yours (and of course we will welcome hubby too in due time).  Jules x