Husband awaiting scan while fearing lymphoma has returned...

My husband was diagnosed with non Hodgkin’s lymphoma 2b 7years ago. After surgery and treatment thankful to God went into remission and has been for 5 years. We have gotten married and had another two children now 5 and 1 and we have non verbal autistic child age 9. Life for my husband has always been more challaging. He also has a very rare blood disorder. With this treatment was more challenging and had to receive more radio than the usual person. We trusted our consultant 100% and my husband has been living life to the fullest since. Until pain has returned in groin and back. No night sweats no other symptoms. We are now awaiting a CT scan in two days time. I am extremely petrified of the outcome... my mind is in over drive, can’t eat, sleep, my moods are awful. I’m trying to remain strong but I’m just so scared I think I’m even more scared than him. Although I’m not wanting to My fear is starting to effect or children. I really don’t know how I’ll cope if this is the dreaded news....  

  • You will cope,  because the other option is to give up.  This waiting is the worst thing in the world but when you know the outcome survival mode will kick in.  Just keep yourself occupied which I'm sure you can ,manage easily with your family around you.  Talk to a good friend, a problem shared is a problem solved,  I understand because I've gone through it with my husband, thinking ahead is not the thing to do, take each day separately and the results should be with you not long after the scan.  Sending hugs and comfort your way, Carol