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My son may be dying

732 replies

aloneinthenight · 04/04/2020 06:07

Just that.

He has cancer, they have not been able to control it.

They have given him one last chemotherapy to see if it can turn a corner but his body may not be able to tolerate it and it may not work.

We have been told to prepare ourselves for him to deteriorate suddenly.

My husband can't be with us because my son also has Coronavirus so we are in isolation and he is with our other son.

OP posts:
DukeOfEarlGrey · 08/04/2020 22:33

Thinking of you OP FlowersFlowersFlowers

HollowTalk · 08/04/2020 22:40

Flowers for you and your family. What an unbelievably shit situation.

FiveFootTwoEyesOfBlue · 08/04/2020 23:00

Hang in there aloneinthenight, thinking of you.

Mummyoflittledragon · 09/04/2020 06:25

Thinking of you. One less day to go until you ds hopefully gets treatment. Flowers

MrHaroldFry · 09/04/2020 13:12

Hoping things are going ok for you OP. Thinking of you all.

LadyGAgain · 09/04/2020 13:24

Hang in there OP. This is an unbearably shit time for you all. Your son sounds wonderful - you have painted an incredible picture in my mind about his spirit and his zest for life. You are clearly very proud of the young man he has become. Hand hold for you all. I hope his new treatment knocks 6 bells out of the cancer and that he is go karting again before too long.

pinkhousesarebest · 09/04/2020 22:30

I hope you are ok.

FurrySlipperBoots · 10/04/2020 02:18

*Hand squeeze

IHateCoronavirus · 10/04/2020 02:48

Thinking of you both and praying for better days Star

MrsCalypsoGrant · 10/04/2020 11:30

Still here & thinking about you OP. Hope all is staying stable if not improving x

Straysocks · 10/04/2020 17:52

A week does indeed sound like an age but a new treatment also sounds promising. Hope you all have had a better day.

incognitomum · 10/04/2020 18:39

We're thinking of you ❤🙏

aloneinthenight · 10/04/2020 19:39

We're still here. He's having some more chemo today and hopefully will be well enough for new treatment next week.

It depends whether they decide his body is still strong enough to go through with it.

He's miserable and in pain. It's distressing but at least we're still here.

DH has been allowed out of quarantine today to go home to Son2 so it's just the two of us.

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incognitomum · 10/04/2020 20:12

Really hope he'll be strong enough to get the treatment.

Van he have more pain relief?

It must be horrendous for you seeing him suffer ❤

incognitomum · 10/04/2020 20:13

Can not van.

PeepeeDarling · 10/04/2020 20:15

Thinking of you both op xxx

daisydalrymple · 10/04/2020 22:15

Thinking of you OP and rooting for your dear son1. Thank you for updating.
Hoping you manage some rest tonight.

FiveFootTwoEyesOfBlue · 10/04/2020 23:51

Keep holding on Flowers

Howmanysleepsnow · 11/04/2020 01:57

I’m still here, and still praying for you

MrsCalypsoGrant · 11/04/2020 02:44

I'm still here OP, sending you every good wish. I can't imagine what it must be like seeing your boy in pain. I hope the medics can give him more pain relief. You sound very strong, though I imagine you don't feel it at times. Take care, & know that people are thinking of you x

frenchfancy81 · 11/04/2020 02:54

Can't get you and your son out of my mind, sending so much love to you. I wish wish wish I could help and do something for you. Virtual hugs and so many prayers and thoughts and whatever else is possible from a distance x

Mummyoflittledragon · 11/04/2020 04:39

I’m so glad your ds is still with you. I hope he will improve day by day. Flowers

northender · 11/04/2020 04:54

Just seen the thread for the first time. No words, but thinking of you, your wonderful son and the rest of your family at such a difficult time X

MrHaroldFry · 11/04/2020 09:24

OP, I can't imagine the worry. So glad he is being treated and I have everything crossed for the treatment next week.
How are YOU doing? If you want to, you can write down here anything you don't want to say out loud in real life. Big big hugs to you both.

AmelieTaylor · 11/04/2020 14:33

How are you all today?

Will DH be coming back?

Lots of love & strength to you all, but especially to DS to be strong enough for treatment this week xx

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