Husband doesn't want me to have operation

Hi all, 

In July I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer which has spread to some of my lymph nodes in my neck, I had a biopsy which my husband came along with me and he was well aware that cancer was a option and the doctors were 90% sure that's what it was.

When I received my results my husband completely changed and is no longer supportive at all, to be honest we don't have a great relationship and he can be very overbearing, controling and nasty at times, he is refusing to believe that I need this operation to remove all my thyroid and the nodes and that I can go down a natural route and all my cancer will be cleared.

I did have a date booked in for September but I cancelled it as I felt pressured, I was being told I wasn't welcome back home if I did the op, I don't come from here but have lived in Birmingham for over 15 years and been married to my husband for 14 years.

I really don't know what to do, I'm scared of not doing it and leaving it in case in spreads, I'm scared it already has, I'm scared to have the operation and come home to the back lash 

I rang my nurse last week and asked her to book the op back in for November if possible, I thought that gives me some time to sort stuff out, I tried talking to him tonight but that Didn't go well.

Im worried and I really don't know what to do, I'm scared about everything, I've never even broken a finger let alone fighting cancer, I'm really sorry to moan as I know there is people here who are worse at the moment than me and I send you all love.

I have two beautiful daughters and deep down I know I got them to think about and live for.

I just need some advice, thanks all for taking the time.

God Bless

  • Hi

    Sorry you are going through this, it's bad enough with a lovely, supporting husband, can't imagine the extra pressure of one acting like this.

    We get one life and we should fight to keep it, it is so precious.

    You say you have a fear of him.... this isn't right either, you aren't suppose to fear your husband.

    Have you spoken to your daughters ( sorry not sure of their ages) but if they are adults surely the three of you can come up with a plan.

    Cancer is very real and doesn't wait for you to decide on the operation. Get it sorted as soon as you can... please.

    It's going to be tough but you will be stronger than you ever imagined and you don't need a husband who you fear or who is unsupportive.

    Lots of love and get on the cancellation list tomorrow.

    Keep us updated. x