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I think my DH is dying

426 replies

Hellenbach · 04/10/2015 04:50

I can't sleep. It's been 13 years since DH was originally diagnosed with cancer. He had a big operation and we had many years of good health.

Then it came back and it's been a rocky road of different treatments over the past few years.

We are running out of treatment options now. He is currently on no treatment as the last one stopped working.

I can't believe how much he has deteriorated in the last few weeks. He has been bed bound for 6 days, barely eating and in pain. He is skin and bone and sleeps all day.

On Thursday he is going into hospital for radionuclide therapy. They will inject him with radioactive medicine. He has to stay in a lead lined room for 24 hours.

When he comes home he has to sleep in a separate bed for two weeks. We can't touch him for two weeks either. He has explained this to Ds1 who is 9 and very upset about it.

DS2 is 5 and has learning difficulties so is less aware.

I just don't know how DH will tolerate the treatment when he is so weak and frail. We are hoping it will stabilise the cancer. We won't know if it's worked until several weeks afterwards.

Just need a bit of hand holding.

OP posts:
needfemaleadvice · 14/05/2016 19:18

Just know that he's not suffering anymore and its okay to feel relief in knowing that that his pain is no more and I wishes you all the best and strength to get through this time.
x

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 14/05/2016 19:20

Much love and prayers Hellen Flowers

Stradbroke · 14/05/2016 19:21

I am so sorry for your loss xx

JustABigBearAlan · 14/05/2016 19:22

So very sorry for your loss Flowers

Lumpylumperson · 14/05/2016 19:23

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ilovesprouts · 14/05/2016 19:23

So sorry for your lossFlowersFlowers

RTKangaMummy · 14/05/2016 19:23

sending you and your children {{{{{cyberhugs}}}}} x

Flowers Flowers Flowers

thestarryeyedsurprise · 14/05/2016 19:26

My heart goes out to you OP. I'm so sorry for your loss.

ExtraHotLatteToGo · 14/05/2016 19:27

(((Hellen))). 💐 xx. I can't find the right words tonight. Once I start they all just tumble out and it's way too long. Just know that we are here for you, thinking of you - sending you love & strength.

HaPPy8 · 14/05/2016 19:30

So sorry for you loss x

Doobydoo · 14/05/2016 19:33

Thinking of you ALL xx

ExtraHotLatteToGo · 14/05/2016 19:34

(((Duplo))). I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad xx💐

Meff 🍷 A very shitty weekend xx

DramaAlpaca · 14/05/2016 19:38

Sorry for your loss Flowers

LaGattaNera · 14/05/2016 19:43

So sorry Hellen x

Youarenotkiddingme · 14/05/2016 19:47

So sorry Flowers

Cocacolaandchocolate · 14/05/2016 19:50

Thinking of you and your children Helen X

RJnomore1 · 14/05/2016 19:52

I am so so sorry Flowers

summerwinterton · 14/05/2016 19:52

So very sorry - the words don't seem adequate. I wish you and your DC love and strength. Flowers

Muddlewitch · 14/05/2016 19:55

So sorry, both for your loss and for the harrowing road that brought you to it. You must be exhausted. We are all thinking of you xx

daisydalrymple · 14/05/2016 20:00

So sorry for your loss hellenbach wishing you and the bechgynbach lots of love and strength over the months to come. I'm sure there are plenty of MN tears being shed tonight reading this, I wish we could all find a way to send you some peace and comfort as a family.

HopesAndDreams15 · 14/05/2016 20:07

Hellenbach I have followed your thread since the beginning, it brought back so many memories of losing my dad to cancer in 2006. I'm so sorry for your loss. Strength and best wishes to you and your dc's Flowers

DancingDinosaur · 14/05/2016 20:25

I'm so sorry Hellen. Look after yourself and do whatever you need to do to get through the next few weeks. Come and join us at WAY (widowed and young) when you're ready. Its a really good support network and has made such a difference to me and my dc. Hugs. Xx

Fairydust7715 · 14/05/2016 20:34

I'm not a regular poster but have been following your posts, I am so sorry for your loss, please look after yourself, life is hard but the love you had is still all around you, it will never leave you, take any help that is offered , your kids will keep you going but remember to grieve yourself.

Ohb0llocks · 14/05/2016 20:35

So sorry Helen Flowers

TheGhostOfBarryFairbrother · 14/05/2016 20:45

I'm so sorry Flowers

My thoughts are with your family.