The first day.

We have had very sad news this afternoon that my lovely other half has liver cancer at 42.

Sorry for the history...

She's been unwell for a couple of months which started with the local doctors giving her painkillers.

She was forced to call 101 seven weeks ago as the pain was so bad. She then spent two weeks in hospital with what they thought was pancreatitis. She was sent home which I believe was a mistake as she couldn't eat at the time. Three further weeks later she called the doctors as she wasn't any better and they sent her back into hospital.

She had been for a further 11 days and was getting worse and they didn't really know what was wrong.

They finally ran a test of the fluid they had taken from her intestines and the results can back today with Liver cancer.

They are reviewing the case tomorrow morning in the hospital to see what the next step is.

I want to be as prepared as possible. Therefore I would imagine they will arrange a scan of her liver to see how big the problem is and then base the next step on that. I would also like to research private care and operation but don't know where to start?

 

 

  • Sorry about the diagnosis, it is devastating and hard to come to terms with 

    Being in similar situation I can offer moral support, and what you said about scans before treatment offering is accurate and I am at this stage.

    Regarding private care, this would mean calling the companies and talking to them. I have used private clinics before and do find them useful for initial diagnosis. Nuffield is one I have gone to but there are others it means calling and talking to them to see what they can do, good luck.

  • You so much for the reply, but sadly pasted away last Friday.

    The Wednesday before last, they told us she had cancer and there was nothing they could do for her. They give her a couple of weeks at best.

    She was in critical care at the time and being looked after by the wonderful of people. They asked if there was anything they could do I asked if they could marry us.

    We always planned to get married but life just gets in the way at times. It was wonderful, but I can't face watching the videos or looking at the photos.

    She passed away the following day surrounded by her family.

    Our world has been turned upside down, my youngest is about to start secondary school in two weeks and I can hardly sleep and now 19-year-old doesn't stop crying,

    Every day I wake up and for a split second I think everything is okay and then I roll over and realise she's gone and it hits me again.

    I have a lot of support from my family and friends but none of them can give us what we want, her back.

    I've tried to get some support for my 11-year-old and he started to see counsellor just so we can talk to her because it's too soon for anything more. I'm in the process of sorting out a funeral and I spend my time telling people the same story over and over again which is just heartbreaking.

  • I am so sorry for your loss, I hope you can find some solace in the memories and the support of family, friends - online and personal. 

    My sincere condolences for your loss.