Hello-I am new to the forum.

I found this forum and felt that I might be able to make some positive contributions. My cancer experience was with my wife as she and I battled breast cancer for five years. Unfortunately we lost the battle but she was a model to all those who knew her as she walked this path.

I have a lot of things to share and will as I see specifc things being asked on the forums.

One thing I will say: When I was visiting with the manager at the mortuary where my wife's body had been taken he remarked: you seem to be in a good mood and have your emotions under control. I said that my wife and I had discussed the enevitability of her death. We had made our peace with each other. Nothing was left unsaid. Our love was the bond that guided us to the end. It made this part of cancer much more tolerable.He said how important that was. He then said when someone dies in an accident there is no time to make peace. Maybe that is also a message. Maybe we should always be at peace with our loved ones.

I am very familiar with Lobular Cancer and THE BUSINESS of CANCER.

 

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    Hi Widower ..... and welcome to the forum, I am sure with your knowledge you will be a valued member.  My husband and I are in the same position that you both were at one time - I have stage 4 breast cancer and am well into my 'Autumn' years - in fact about 2yrs past my prognosis, so time is limited.

    Hubby and I talk a lot - even about things that have been difficult in our marriage and I never truly know if this is the right thing to do.  We talk about the wonderful things we have done but sometimes the not-so-wonderful subjects crop up too and I worry that there are some things that should be left unsaid for fear of leaving him with these thoughts and regrets when I pass, although I need to get them off my chest.

    I know terminal illness brings many couples closer together - but with all the stresses it brings, financially, physically, mentally etc., it can also be a terribly stressful time in a relationship that is being tested to the limits.  Thinking of you x