Husband Diagnosed just before Christmas
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Husband Diagnosed just before Christmas
| Tue, 01-09-2007 - 10:34am |
My husband was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer right before Xmas. He had had a non-cancerous brain tumor 4 yrs ago and the last of it was taken out 2 yrs ago so this was just an annual MRI check up for the tumor and they found spots on the brain. With all the test MRI and CT Scans it came back that he had it in the lung, liver, bone, lymph, and brain area. The Dr. told us that after is has reached the brain the average life-span is 4 mo. I guess I am posting here just to know if anybody can let me know what to expect. Last week he started radiation everyday and had his first chemo treatment and to look at him he is as healthy as can be and in pretty good shape so I don't understand how it can be that fast or am I just in denial.

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Hi.....before I get into the serious stuff.......I just had to say I like your member name!!!
littlebit welcome to the board :)
Judy
cl-ivhjude
Hello Littlebit,
My husband was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in July of 06. He had a brain tumor about 4 years ago that was removed and now the cancer has come back in the pelvis and the ribs. He has undergone radiation and chemo and the tumors only shrank minimally. He is about to undergo radiation again. We have a one year old and I am in medical school 5 mo away from being a doc myself. This has been the hardest thing that I have ever had to do. I have watched him have some horrible days following chemo and some days appears healthier than ever. It has been tough because he can't walk or sit for long periods of time because he is in so much pain and it has limited what he can do with our daughter. Some days are good and some days definitely not so good. We have not gotten a prognosis but my own research shows 2 years...I hate thinking about it and I have been searching for some online support. I pray for you and can completely understand how you feel..when you are going through something like this it is hard to imagine that anyone else could even begin to know how you feel.
Lilmooches
Welcome ((((((((((
Welcome lilmooches to our board.
Judy
cl-ivhjude
I am so glad that you are doing well and my prayers are with you. It is amazing to me what the human spirit can do when there is a deep rooted will to live.
Lilmooches
Judy
cl-ivhjude
Try not to get discouraged. Your husband sounds like a fighter. That's good. That should work in his favor. I would think that the 4 month thing would be if he didn't have treatment. Did they say? The problem with my brother is he does not want more treatment and if he did, he is already so weak now. The radiation by itself was hard on him but it did help his pain. How many treatments is your husband supposed to get? (Chemo and radiation?) Did they tell you anything about what to expect? My brothers docters never tell us much of anything except that they can't cure him but they can treat him. One docter told us that he thought that my brother had just a few months and the other docters want say anything about how long he may have. This was back in Oct. I'm scared to ask now but maybe I should.
Keep up updated.
I'll keep you in my prayers.
Sharon
I am beginning to resent his lack of involvement at home. I realize he is ill,and doesn't have the strength and stamina that he had before. At what point do I finally blow up? I'm tired, I don't sleep well, and we're getting closer to the move date. Have been on antidepressants for about 10 years as it is. Even went back on HRT to ease things a bit. Is it OK or normal to experience anger or resentment over something totally not in our control? I suppose its time for me to put my big girl panties on a "get over it". ...and miles to go before I sleep...
Thanks for listening to my pity party. Have laundry to finish up, and we go to Texas for another chemo treatment tomorrow.
Good luck, keep the faith.
okiemama
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